Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Vela (Vel)
The Gum 15Star-Forming Region, MARCELO RIVERA LIGUEZ
The Gum 15Star-Forming Region
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The Gum 15Star-Forming Region

The Gum 15Star-Forming Region, MARCELO RIVERA LIGUEZ
The Gum 15Star-Forming Region
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The Gum 15Star-Forming Region

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This new image, very rich and full of details, shows the star formation region Gum 15. This little-known object is located in the Vela constellation, about 3,000 light years from Earth. This bright cloud is a stunning example of the HII region. It also resembles a more famous HII region, the Trifid Nebula (Messier 20).

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The Gum 15Star-Forming Region, MARCELO RIVERA LIGUEZ

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