Observation by David Strange: Antares, M4 and Rho Oph Cloud Complex

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David Strange

Observer

David Strange

Observed

2024 Jun 04 - 23:51

Uploaded

2024 Jun 06 - 15:57

Objects

Antares
M4
The Rho Ophiuchi Complex

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Constellation

Ophiuchus

Field centre

RA: 16^h26^m
Dec: -23°58'
Position angle: +8°17'

Field size

14° × 9°

Equipment

Samyang 135mm lens

Location

Salcombe Regis, East Devon

Target name

Scorpius

Title

Antares, M4 and Rho Oph Cloud Complex

About this image

Always a colourful target at this time of year, but always gets interrupted by passing clouds.

It really needs a few hours exposure to do it justice.

Files associated with this observation

Antares_20240605_dgs3.jpg (1.8 MB)

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Simon Paul Davis, Callum Potter, Andy Wilson

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