Observation by Graham Winstanley: Rho Ophiuchus complex

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Graham Winstanley

Observer

Graham Winstanley

Observed

2021 Jul 07 - 00:00

Uploaded

2023 Apr 17 - 22:54

Objects

Antares
M4

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Constellation

Scorpius

Field centre

RA: 16^h26^m
Dec: -24°53'
Position angle: +91°30'

Field size

5°16' × 5°01'

Equipment

Takahashi FSQ-106ED f3.6
Camera FLI PL16803

Exposure

L 6 x 600s, RGB 4 x 600s per filter

Location

Heaven's Mirror Observatory, Australia

Target name

Rho Ophiuchus region

Title

Rho Ophiuchus complex

About this image

LRGB Data from Telescope Live. Processed with Pixinsight and Affinity Photo.

Amazing colours in this region; such a shame it is so low down from home.

Files associated with this observation

RhoOph_LRGB_v2.jpg (1.8 MB)

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