Rho Ophiuchi Cloud Complex

A color group of nebulae located near the red giant star Antares. Antares pictured here is the bright yellow star on the lower half. It is located in the constellation Scorpius and is also known as the "heartbeat" of Scorpius.

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From Astro Landscapes