Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex is a close and active star forming region located in the constellation of Ophiuchus. It is mainly composed of gas and dust and hosts several amazing colorful nebulae.
This region is located some 460 light-years away from Earth.
It’s been a very difficult target due to its low altitude on the south horizon from my home observatory (at a latitude of 40º north).
The image has been captured using R, G, B and Luminance filters, to compose a two pane mosaic that aimed to capture an interesting part of this complex.
Image Details
L (124+160)x120″ with a total of 9h28′
RGB: (15 to 25)x120″ each channel with a total of 4h
All images at 120Gain -15ºC bin2
Calibrated with 50 flats, 50 darks, 50 bias
Total exposure: 13h28’
Average darkness:
20.90 mag/arcsec2
Image resolution: 2.12”/pixel
Equipment
FSQ85ED telescope
Mesu200 mount
ASI294MM Pro camera with ZWO EFW 8 pos
Guiding with ASI174MC and ZWO OAG
Baader filters
Software
SGP, PHD2, APP, PIX, LR, PS, TPZ.
Aleix Roig, July 2021.
Prades (Tarragona, Catalonia – Spain).
Link to Astrobin: https://www.astrobin.com/g6mccz