Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Rho Ophiuchi Wide Field

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 13, 2019 is “Rho Ophiuchi Wide Field,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Mario Cogo ( Galax Lux )). The original explanation runs about 219 words.

Rho Ophiuchi Wide Field
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Mario Cogo ( Galax Lux ) Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“The colorful clouds surrounding the star system Rho Ophiuchi compose one of the closest star forming regions. Rho Ophiuchi itself is a binary star system visible in the blue reflection nebula just to the left of the image center.”

— APOD editors, May 13, 2019

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
May 13, 2019
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Mario Cogo ( Galax Lux )
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 219 words

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