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Rho Ophiuchi Complex

Rho Ophiuchi Cloud · reflection nebula · Ophiuchus

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Colorful reflection/emission/dark cloud complex around Antares and Rho Ophiuchi; one of the richest wide-field regions, low for mid-northern sites.

Vis magnitude
Apparent size300′ (major 0.3e3′)
RA / Dec (J2000)16.4270h / -23.4500°
Altitude / Azimuth7.4° / 128.4°
Rise · Transit · Set20:11 · 00:55 · 05:35
Transit altitude27.6°
Above-min interval8:14pm–5:32am
Suitabilityboth — RedCat: small mosaic; MiniCat: fits comfortably
Sourcecurated