Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex

Nebulae

The Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex is a complex of interstellar clouds in the constellation Ophiuchus. It includes different nebulae, particularly a dark nebula centered 1° south of the star Rho Ophiuchi and extending to it. At an estimated distance of about 140 parsecs, or 460 light years, it is one of the closest star-forming regions to the Solar System.

Type: Complex of interstellar clouds
Distance: About 140 parsecs, or 460 light years
Location: Constellation Ophiuchus

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Article: Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex (English Wikipedia)
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