NGC 6188

Impressive image of the NGC 6188 nebula, located some 4000 light-years away, in the southern constellation of Ara (the Altar). The red colour is due to emission from hydrogen, lit up by massive, recently-formed stars. The emission nebula is embedded in a dark, large molecular cloud.

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ESO/J. Pérez

Om billedet

Id:ngc_6188_paranal
Type:Observation
Udgivelsesdato:22. november 2011 10:49
Størrelse:1942 x 1480 px

Om objektet

Navn:NGC 6188
Type:Milky Way : Nebula : Appearance : Emission
Constellation:Ara
Kategori:Nebulae

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Koordinater

Position (RA):16 39 27.10
Position (Dec):-48° 48' 37.37"
Field of view:77.01 x 58.69 arcminutes
Orientering:Nord er 3.0° droite fra lodret