# Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex

The Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex in Ophiuchus, a complex of interstellar clouds about 140 parsecs away, covering roughly 4.5 by 6.5 degrees of sky. Dark nebulae run through it, lit at their edges by reflection nebulae and by regions of emission. Photographed with Canon 6D astro-modded.

- **Category:** Deep sky
- **Object:** Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex
- **Position:** RA 247.025 deg, Dec -24.5417 deg (ICRS J2000)
- **Equipment:** Astrotrac on WO head and Manfrotto tripod · Canon 6D astro-modded · Magic Lantern · Voyager · Pixinsight – Photoshop
- **Published:** 2026-04-19
- **Photographed:** 2026-04-19

![Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex](https://astro.observer/images/rho-ophiuchi-cloud-complex/rho-ophiuchi-cloud-complex-3200.jpg?v=4dfa88fe3b)

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