Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Ara (Ara)  ·  Contains:  NGC 6188  ·  NGC 6193  ·  Rim Nebula
Dragons of Ara (HaLRGB image), Janith Perera
Dragons of Ara (HaLRGB image)
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Dragons of Ara (HaLRGB image)

Dragons of Ara (HaLRGB image), Janith Perera
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Dragons of Ara (HaLRGB image)

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Also known as Rim Nebula, NGC 6188 is an emission nebula located in the southern constellation of Ara. It is approximately 4000 light years away. The open cluster NGC 6193 (located near the 'head' of the left Dragon) is relatively bright & is responsible for the reflection nebulosity in this region.

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