Gum 15
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Coordinates: 08h 43m 52.5s, −41° 14′ 39″
Emission nebula | |
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Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
Right ascension | 08h 43m 52.5s[1] |
Declination | −41° 14′ 39″[1] |
Designations | BRAN 176, GRS G261.60 +00.90, RCW 32 |
Gum 15 is a nebula from the Gum catalog, located in the constellation of Vela, about 3,000 light-years from Earth.[2] It is shaped by aggressive winds flowing from the stars within and around it.[3] The bright star in the center of the nebula is HD 74804, a double star.[4]
References[]
- ^ a b "Gum 15". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
- ^ http://www.sci-news.com/astronomy/science-star-forming-region-gum15-02037.html
- ^ "Scarlet and Smoke". www.eso.org. European Southern Observatory. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
- ^ http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/simbad/sim-id?Ident=HD++74804
Categories:
- H II regions
- Vela (constellation)