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The Gum 15 star formation region
This richly detailed new view from the MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope at the La Silla Observatory in Chile shows the star formation region Gum 15. This little-known object is located in the constellation of Vela (The Sails), some 3000 light-years from Earth. The glowing cloud is a stunning example of an HII region. It also has a similarity to a more famous HII region, the Trifid Nebula (Messier 20).
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About the Image
| Id: | eso1420a |
| Típus: | Observation |
| Közzététel napja: | 2014. július 2. 12.00 |
| Related releases: | eso1420 |
| Related announcements: | ann15008 |
| Size: | 8660 x 7419 px |
About the Object
| Név: | Gum 15 |
| Típus: | Milky Way : Nebula : Type : Star Formation Local Universe : Nebula : Appearance : Emission |
| Constellation: | Vela |
| Category: | Nebulae |
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Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 8 44 57.35 |
| Position (Dec): | -41° 15' 2.46" |
| Field of view: | 34.34 x 29.42 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 180.4° left of vertical |
View in WorldWide Telescope:
Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
|---|---|
| Optical B | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |
| Optical R | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |
| Optical H-alpha | MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope WFI |
