Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Ara (Ara)  ·  Contains:  NGC 6134  ·  NGC 6188  ·  NGC 6193  ·  Rim Nebula
RCW 108, Phil Yates
RCW 108
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RCW 108

RCW 108, Phil Yates
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RCW 108

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RCW 108 is a region where stars are actively forming within the Milky Way galaxy about 4,000 light years from Earth. This is a complicated region that contains young star clusters, including one that is deeply embedded in a cloud of molecular hydrogen.

Captured using the AUS 2 telescope at Telescope Live.

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RCW 108, Phil Yates