
The Coloful Antares Region
This image shows probably the most colourful region in the sky: the north of the constellation Scorpius with the Rho-Ophiuchi complex, Antares and more. Antares is a red giant star about 600 light years away, surrounded by dust clouds that can be seen as a yellowish reflection nebula. Around it are other nebulae of different colours: blue reflection nebulae, red glowing hydrogen and brownish dark clouds.
Image dimensions: 5439 x 5439 pixels
The Coloful Ant...
More InfoThe Coloful Antares Region
This image shows probably the most colourful region in the sky: the north of the constellation Scorpius with the Rho-Ophiuchi complex, Antares and more. Antares is a red giant star about 600 light years away, surrounded by dust clouds that can be seen as a yellowish reflection nebula. Around it are other nebulae of different colours: blue reflection nebulae, red glowing hydrogen and brownish dark clouds.
Image dimensions: 5439 x 5439 pixels