Rho Ophiuchi

Name: Rho Ophiuchi

Constellation:Coma Bernices

Instrument: Redcat mosaic and a modified Nikon D3300.

Exposure time: Three panels, each with a stack of 16 five-minute exposures at ISO 800.

Star Chart from Michael Vlasov's Deep sky hunter star atlas available on line https://www.deepskywatch.com/deep-sky-hunter-atlas.html

			AP#70 : RHO OphIuchi Region
			Name: Rho Ophiuchi Constellation:Coma Bernices Instrument: Redcat mosaic and a modified Nikon D3300. Exposure time: Three panels, each with a stack of 16 five-minute exposures at ISO 800. Star Chart from Michael Vlasov's Deep sky hunter star atlas available on line https://www.deepskywatch.com/deep-sky-hunter-atlas.html


	The Rho Ophiuchi dust complex surrounds the Rho Ophiuchi star system and encompasses the bright star Antares. It covers a large area of the sky and requires a short focal length lens or involves creating a mosaic of several images with a medium focal length lens. Go to AP#71 IC 4628 Return to AP100 main page.