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The Rho Ophiuchi Star Formation Region | ESO

The Rho Ophiuchi Star Formation Region | ESO

This wide-field view shows a spectacular region of dark and bright clouds, forming part of a region of star formation in the constellation of Ophiuchus (The Serpent Bearer). This picture was created from images in the Digitized Sky Survey 2.

Distance: about 360 light-years


Credit: European Southern Observatory (ESO)/Digitized Sky Survey 2

Acknowledgement: Davide De Martin

Release Date: February 3, 2016


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