Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Vela (Vel)
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The Gum 15 star formation region *** APODs, Ruben Barbosa
The Gum 15 star formation region *** APODs
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The Gum 15 star formation region *** APODs

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The Gum 15 star formation region *** APODs, Ruben Barbosa
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The Gum 15 star formation region *** APODs

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* Image acquisition by: Insight Observatory (Franck Jobard).

* Image processing: Ruben Barbosa

The image data is available via subscription on Starbase at Insight Observatory Starbase.

* AAPOD2 (08.05.2021).

* Top Pick (05.02.2021).

* APOD GrAG (03.02.2021).

Esta imagem pormenorizada mostra a região de formação estelar Gum 15. É um objeto pouco conhecido e está localizado na constelação de Vela, a cerca de 3.000 anos-luz da Terra. A nuvem brilhante é um exemplo impressionante de uma região HII.

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This richly detailed 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.

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The Gum 15 star formation region *** APODs, Ruben Barbosa

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