The Gum Nebula in the Milky Way
The nearby Gum Nebula seen against the stars of the Milky Way galaxy. The diaphanous nebula is named for Australian astronomer Colin Stanley Gum (1924-1960).
Credit:ESO
About the Image
| Id: | milky-way_nebula |
| Type: | Photographic |
| Release date: | 3 December 2009, 23:21 |
| Size: | 6496 x 5299 px |
About the Object
| Name: | Gum Nebula |
| Type: | Milky Way : Nebula : Appearance : Emission |
| Category: | Nebulae |
