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Rho Ophiucus Complex image

Rho Ophiucus Complex


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Description

This is an image of the Rho Ophiucus complex in the constellations of Scorpius and Ophiucus. Antares is the dominant star in this image. There are three prominent globular clusters - M4, M80 and NGC 6144. The nebula regions and the bright stars range from about 400 light years to 800 light years distant from Earth while the globular clusters are significantly more distant. M4 is 7,000 light years distant.; NGC 6144 is 28,000 light years distant; M80 is 32,000 light years distant.