Rho Ophiuchi region 

IC 4603-4-5-6, M 4, NGC 6144, VdB 105-6-7-8

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Object

Type

Bright Nebula
Constellation Ophiuchus
Coordinates RA:16h 25m 35s  D:-23° 27' 00"
Magnitude -
Size 60x60 arc min

Image

Optics Takahashi FSQ-106N f/5
Mount Eq6-Pro
Camera Cooled Canon 5D at -10 C° (external temperature 3 C°)
Exposure 12 exposures x 20 minutes, 800 ISO
Notes Image acquired from Canino (VT)

 

Where is this object in the night sky? Below a sky chart of the location (from Stellarium 8.0 planetarium).

 

 

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