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Observation by Terry Evans: Rho Ophiuchi Nebula

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Terry Evans

Observer

Terry Evans

Observed

2022 May 02 - 15:00

Uploaded

2022 May 03 - 15:09

Objects

The Rho Ophiuchi Nebula (IC4604)
IC4603

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Constellation

Ophiuchus

Field centre

RA: 16h25m
Dec: -23°56'
Position angle: +0°32'

Field size

1°44' × 2°41'

Equipment
  • Orion Optics AG12, Moravian G4 16000, Paramount ME
Exposure

1*2 Mosaic (N-S) 4*300s RGB each pane

Location

Moorook, South Australia

Target name

Rho Ophiuchi Complex (Northernmost bit)

Title

Rho Ophiuchi Nebula

About this image

A start on a mosaic of the Rho Ophiuchi complex.  This is just the two panes around Rho Oph itself.  My AG12 has been moved from Coonabarabran to Moorook in South Australia to join my TMB203.  This had to await the end of the Covid restrictions and a 2000 Km road trip to pick the scope up and deliver it to its new home.  The Paramount had to be upgraded to the MKS5000 as the old 4000 had been hit by lightning.  That board had already been around the world 3 times thanks to FedEx, but installed first time.  Nice to see some decent results after all the mileage :-)

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