IC 4603 - The Turbulent Heart of the Rho Ophiuchi Complex

Posted by MENEZES FO
on Thursday, September 12, 2019
This image shows the core region of the Rho Ophiuchi Complex, centered around the prominent blue reflection nebula IC 4603.

The bright star is 7.9 magnitude SAO184376 which is the main source of light for the blue reflection nebula. The contrasting red areas towards the top are primarily due to reflected light from the hearby red giant star Antares, which lies outside the field of view

EQUIPAMENTS:
APO 80MM TRIPLET
ASI 1600mm coled
ASIAIR
70x 150 LRGB
DAYS 7 AND 8 JUNE 2019

MUNHOZ-SP - BRAZIL

Processing and Capture:
PixInsight 1.8 PI 1.8, Photoshop CS6, PHD2, APT, PhotoScape
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