Rho Ophiuchi Star-forming Region: Wide-field View | ESO

Rho Ophiuchi Star-forming Region: Wide-field View | ESO

This wide-field view shows the star-forming region Rho Ophiuchi in the constellation of Ophiuchus (The Serpent Bearer), as seen in visible light. This view was created from images forming part of the Digitized Sky Survey 2.

Distance: 400 light years

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

Acknowledgement: Davide De Martin

Release Date: November 30, 2012

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