The constellation “Ophiuchus” means the “Serpent Bearer”. Fittingly, it contains Barnard’s “Snake” Nebula. This is a winding, dust filled region lying in a star crowded field toward the center of our galaxy.

4″ Televue refractor with an ST10XE/CFW8. F/4.3LRGB (6/5 minL, 1/5min2x2RGB scaled on MaximDL at 1.0R,1.0G and 1.6B.