IC4603 Dark & Rho Ophiuchi Reflection Nebulae

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IC4603 Dark & Rho Ophiuchi Reflection Nebulae

[Public Domain] 15 Jun 2021 Dylan O'Donnell
CATEGORY : Astrophotography
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New B-type dwarf stars Rho Ophiuchi and companions, and HD 147889 near the intensely dark molecular cloud that seems to envelope and erase all the stars within and behind it. Looking closely here I can see what I think is the top left star’s motion away from the cloud, leaving a wake in the darkness. The groups of new blue stars reflect their new light on the remaining material from which they were birthed, producing a brilliant blue glow across the region.

Celestron 11″ RASA
QHY268M Mono Camera
L (No filter) : 31 x 2m
Red Filter 29 x 2m
Green Filter 18 x 2m
Blue Filter 18 x 2m

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