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Mohammed Abdallah in Whales Valley, Egypt, captured the #RhoOphiuchi cloud complex of nebulas in interstellar space. Thank you, Mohammed!
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Bright yellow, blue, pink, and dark dust clouds in starry space.
September 20, 2025 at 4:33 PM
gingerastro.bsky.social
I shot the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex last year as a 4-panel mosaic but I totally forgot about it until just now.I love how the bright regions in the center create a 5-pointed star. Definitely need to try this one again sometime!

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July 27, 2025 at 4:46 AM
Here is almost 15 hours of the #RhoOphiuchi cloud complex. Need to dig into the processing a little more to bring the colors out but a lot of the dark dusty goodness is all in there! #SoCal #Astrophotography
M4, Antares, Rho Ophiuchi complex. 294 x 3 min combined. RedCat51III, Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer GTi, ZWO ASI2600MCPro, SVBony UV/IR. Duo Narrowband, Multi Broadband filters. Stacked and stretched in Siril.
June 30, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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Rho Ophiuchi
This region of the summer Milky Way has it all - red emission nebula, blue reflection nebula, dark nebula and a globular cluster. 2 1/2 hours of total integration time. Five minute exposures.
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June 30, 2025 at 12:36 AM
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The Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex is a grouping of interstellar clouds with different nebulae, including emission, reflection, and dark nebulae, about 460 light years, a closest star-forming regions to us.

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June 26, 2025 at 4:38 AM
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Wow! Check out this colorful complex of clouds in space called #RhoOphiuchi. Alessandro Casprini in Lasco di Picio, Italy, captured this cosmic view on Sunday. Thank you, Alessandro! 🌌🔭📸
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Vibrant, colorful and wispy clouds in space, with blue, pink, yellow and orange colors. Thousands of stars are in the background.
June 24, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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Webb captured starbirth in progress! Over 50 young stars glow in the Rho Ophiuchi cloud, some with hints of forming planets. It’s science, art, and cosmic awe all in one.

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June 23, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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The Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex is a star-forming region about 460 ly away from us, towards the center of the galaxy.

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June 23, 2025 at 6:21 AM
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Astronomy Picture from 17/06/2011

Eclipsed Moon in the Milky Way

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A stunning panorama of the June 15, 2011 total lunar eclipse taken from northern Iran. The totally eclipsed, dark Moon is positioned in the center of the Milky Way galaxy, its reddish glow competing with the faint light of the nebulae and stars. Visible are the Pipe Nebula, Lagoon and Trifid nebulae, and the star Antares. This 8-exposure image showcases the impressive 100-minute total eclipse phase.
June 14, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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Mohammed Abdallah shared this image of the #RhoOphiuchi Cloud Complex from Egypt. He wrote: "This shot was very challenging. It was almost dawn and I took only 1.5 hours of data from my dark-sky location before heading out to Cairo." Thank you!
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Dark, starry sky with a yellow area. Above, there are 2 smaller areas with blue patches.
June 6, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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Astronomy Picture from 17/11/2019

Young Stars in the Rho Ophiuchi Cloud

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False-color infrared image of the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex, a nearby star-forming region approximately 400 light-years away. The image, captured by WISE, reveals young stars (YSOs) embedded in pinkish nebulae and a reflection nebula near Sigma Scorpii. The vibrant colors highlight the infrared glow of dust heated by newborn stars, showcasing the beauty and complexity of stellar birth.
June 2, 2025 at 6:23 AM
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I'm going to repeat post this one. The one I posted last week was a rough draft actually. This one's the keeper! #RhoOphiuchi #Stunday #astrophotography #EastCoastKin #📷 #🔭 #nebula #stars #globularcluster #sony
There is an annotated version in the comments to detail what's in the image!
An astrophotography image with many stars throughout. The main feature being a star forming region closest to Earth, Rho Ophiuchi. It looks something like a pentagonal pendant hung by one blue star at it's top. That star, and the other three below it that form the top of the pentagon are bright blue, and show wispy gas that is energized and glowing from the radiation from those stars. The two base stars appear more red to yellow in color. The brightest is the red supergiant star Antares, which is also a binary system, part of the constellation Scorpio. The other to it's right is something bright also, but not a star. It's a globular cluster of about 100,000 individual stars, about 6,000 light years away. Making it one of the closest to Earth. Another notable feature is dark gas and dust that runs from the far left center, into the area of the pentagon, blocking background starlight.
June 1, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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Zeta and # RhoOphiuchi with # MilkyWay # Astronomy # Picture of the Day https:// apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250527.ht ml # APOD # ZetaOphiuchi

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May 27, 2025 at 6:04 AM
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Last night was BUSY, but instructional and fun! I finally managed to image a target of high interest to me, because of it's complexity, beauty, and it's elusiveness - until now!
#RhoOphiuchi! Here's your #Stunday!
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An astrophotography image with many stars throughout. The main feature being a star forming region closest to Earth, Rho Ophiuchi. It looks something like a hexagonal pendant hung by one blue star at it's top. That star, and the other three below it that form the top of the hexagon are bright blue, and show wispy gas that is energized and glowing from the radiation from those stars. The two base stars appear more red to yellow in color. The brightest is the red giant star Antares, part of the constellation Scorpio. The other to it's right is something bright also, but not a star. It's a globular cluster of about 100,000 individual stars, about 7,000 light years away. Making it one of the closest to Earth. Another notable feature is dark gas and dust that runs from the far left center, into the area of the hexagon, blocking background starlight.
May 26, 2025 at 3:07 AM
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Astronomy Picture from 26/01/2022

Stars, Dust, and Gas Near Antares

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap220126.htm<a href="/hashtag/Antares" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#Antares##RhoOphiuchiO#Nebula #CosmicDusts#Starst#Astrophotographyt#Spacey#Astronomys#EmissionNebulao#ReflectionNebulao#M4b#GlobularClusterr#DeepSpacee#NightSkyN#StarCloudsarClouds
A stunning image of the colorful and dusty sky near Antares and Rho Ophiuchi. Blue reflection nebulae are illuminated by starlight, while reddish emission nebulae are produced by ultraviolet starlight exciting gaseous clouds. Dark clouds block starlight. Antares, a red supergiant, lights up the yellow-red clouds. The Rho Ophiuchi star system is at the center of the blue reflection nebula. The globular cluster M4 is visible above and to the right of Antares. The image shows a vibrant mix of colors and textures, revealing the complexity of this star-forming region.
May 18, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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My second attempt at a deep space object, Rho Ophiuchi. Multiple Star System in the constellation Opiuchus, 360 light years away. #astronomy #deepspacephotography #rhoophiuchi
May 2, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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the Rho Ophiuchus cloud complex — one of the most colorful and visually striking regions in the night sky. 🌌✨
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"Colorful wide-field image of the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex, featuring vivid hues of blue, orange, red, and brown. Wispy reflection nebulae intertwine with dark dust lanes and glowing hydrogen clouds, creating a rich, high-contrast tapestry of interstellar gas and dust. Bright stars Antares and Rho Ophiuchi are prominent amid the surrounding cosmic material."
April 19, 2025 at 7:07 AM
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Astronomy Picture from 22/02/2015

The Dark River to Antares

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A stunning telescopic mosaic of the Antares region in Scorpius, showcasing the Dark River nebula flowing from left, connecting to the Pipe Nebula. Antares, a red supergiant, is surrounded by a yellowish reflection nebula, while Rho Ophiuchi sits within a bluish reflection nebula. Red emission nebulae and the globular cluster M4 (7,000 light-years distant) are also visible in this vibrant cosmic landscape spanning nearly 10 degrees.
March 24, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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Astronomy Picture from 09/07/2005

The Colorful Clouds of Rho Ophiuchi

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A stunning image of the Rho Ophiuchi star clouds, showcasing a vibrant mix of blue, red, and yellow hues. The blue regions reflect starlight, while red and yellow emissions originate from atomic and molecular gases. Dark dust lanes contrast against the luminous nebula, with the globular cluster M4 faintly visible in the lower left. The image highlights the diverse processes shaping this stellar nursery.
March 8, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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Astronomy Picture from 08/05/2021

Deepscape at Yacoraite

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap210508.htm<a href="/hashtag/MilkyWay" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#MilkyWayM#Antares##RhoOphiuchiO#Astrophotographyt#Argentinar#Andesa#NightSkyN#Starsy#Cactus #ReflectionNebulao#DeepSky##Astronomys#Spacey#Cosmos #Yacoraiteacoraite
A breathtaking nightscape showcasing the Milky Way rising above the ancient Yacoraite archaeological site in northwestern Argentina. Silhouetted Argentine saguaro cacti stand against the backdrop of a star-studded sky, featuring the red giant Antares and its distinctive yellow reflection nebula, alongside the blue reflection nebula around Rho Ophiuchi. The image is a composite of tracked and fixed exposures, revealing the brilliance and colours of the cosmos not visible to the naked eye.
March 3, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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Astronomy Picture from 08/05/2021

Deepscape at Yacoraite

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A breathtaking night sky over the Yacoraite archaeological site in northwestern Argentina. The Milky Way arches majestically above a hillside dotted with cacti. Antares, a red giant star, and Rho Ophiuchi, shine brightly, their light scattered by surrounding reflection nebulae. This composite image reveals a stunning display of celestial colors and brightness, far exceeding what the naked eye can perceive.
February 25, 2025 at 7:13 AM
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Astronomy Picture from 03/09/2007

The Colorful Clouds of Rho Ophiuchi

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap070903.htm<a href="/hashtag/RhoOphiuchi" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#RhoOphiuchiO#Nebula #Spacea#Starse#Astrophotographyt#Astronomys#Cosmologyo#StarCloudsa#EmissionNebulao#ReflectionNebulao#DeepSpacee#UniverseU#CosmicDusts#M4GlobularClusterrCluster
A stunning image of the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex, showcasing its vibrant colors. Blue regions reflect starlight, while red and yellow areas emit light from energized gas. Dark dust clouds obscure portions of the nebula, contrasting beautifully with the bright stellar regions. The globular cluster M4 is visible in the lower left. This cosmic scene spans a wide range of wavelengths, illustrating the dynamic processes within this star-forming region.
February 23, 2025 at 5:12 AM