Dominik Poplutz
5
Rho Ophiuchi
Dominik Poplutz
5
- Imaging Target: Rho Ophiuchi (IC 4604)
- Coordinates Captured: Impflingen, Germany
- Main Cameras: 30mm Guide Scope | SVBONY SV165 ; 240mm Dew Heater Strip | SVBONY SV172 ; M54 Filter Drawer | SVBONY SV226 ; Deep-Sky Imaging Kit | SVBONY SV555 ; Astronomy USB HUB Box | SVBONY SV241 ;
- Auxiliary Guiding & Accessories: ZWO AM5N, ZWO AsiAir, ZWO ASI 2600 MC Pro, ZWO ASI 715
Related Auxiliary Equipment
Description
Only 4.5 hours of integration shows the complete advantage of the SV555.
Background Introduction
On May 23, 2026, the moment finally arrived, and I was able to capture the Rho Ophiuchi region in perfect weather. Since the object sits extremely low in the southern night sky, I had to move to a nearby field for the shoot, leaving my usual spot in my home garden. The Ophiuchus molecular cloud is a region of active star formation and, at a distance of only about 430 light-years, is one of the closest to us. Also impressive are the two star clusters M4 and M80; they are home to hundreds of thousands of stars and are approximately 13 billion years old.
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