Observation by Steve Knight: Rho Ophiuchi region

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Steve Knight

Observer

Steve Knight

Observed

2026 May 12 - 23:14

Uploaded

2026 May 14 - 11:16

Objects

ρ-Oph
HD147934
The Rho Ophiuchi Nebula (IC4604)
The Rho Ophiuchi Complex
M4
NGC6144
The Antares Nebula (IC4606)
IC4603

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Constellation

Scorpius

Field centre

RA: 16^h23^m
Dec: -25°01'
Position angle: -91°11'

Field size

3°55' × 2°12'

Equipment

Seestar S30 Pro

Exposure

117 minutes of 10 sec exposures

Location

Hoya Grande, La Palma

Target name

Rho Ophiuchi region

Title

Rho Ophiuchi region

About this image

Rotated so north is on the left. The blue splodge top left is lens flare from Rho Ophiuchi.

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