Wide-field view of the Rho Ophiuchi star-forming region in visible light
This wide-field view shows the star-forming region Rho Ophiuchi in the constellation of Ophiuchus (The Serpent Bearer), as seen in visible light. This view was created from images forming part of the Digitized Sky Survey 2.
Credit:ESO/Digitized Sky Survey 2. Acknowledgement: Davide De Martin
About the Image
| Id: | eso1248e |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 30 November 2012, 12:00 |
| Related releases: | eso1248 |
| Size: | 17597 x 19686 px |
About the Object
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 16 30 53.11 |
| Position (Dec): | -25° 15' 14.35" |
| Field of view: | 295.90 x 331.03 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 1.4° left of vertical |
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