RHO OPHIUCHI COMPLEX + Emanuele La Barbera + LRGB HA

RHO OPHIUCHI COMPLEX

Credit: Emanuele La Barbera

Filters: Optolong LRGB and HA 3nm filters

 

 

 

RHO OPHIUCHI COMPLEX

Located between approximately 390 and 460 light years from Earth, the Rho Ophiuchi Cloud is an extensive and complex molecular cloud, consisting largely of dark interstellar dust and, to a lesser extent, luminous ionised hydrogen. The region takes its name from its most representative star, ρ Ophiuchi, located about three degrees north of Antares, in the constellation Ophiuchus.

As one of the closest star-forming regions to our solar system, the Rho Ophiuchi Complex is a prime object of study for contemporary astrophysics. It contains numerous young stellar objects (YSOs), protostars and dense cores, making this cloud an ideal natural laboratory for investigating the processes underlying the birth of stars and planetary systems.

The image presented here was created using a two-panel mosaic, employing the LHRGB (Luminance, H-alpha, Red, Green, Blue) technique, which enhances both the fine structure of the nebula and its rich colours.

Processing and composition by Emanuele La Barbera.

Many thanks to Robert Panai for his suggestions and help.

 

 

 

Shot data:
TS OPTICS 70mm quadruplet
loptron HAE29EC
QHY268M + Optolong LRGB & HA 3nm 2"

Lum/Clear 142×300″=11h 50′
R 88×180″=4h 24′
G 88×180″=4h 24′
B 88×180″=4h 24′
Hα 133×300″=11h 5′

Hope you like it.