Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Vela (Vel)
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Gum 15

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Gum 15

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Located in the constellation Vela, the Gum 15 nebula is shaped by aggressive winds flowing from the stars within and around it.  The double star HD 74804 is at its center, blasting the hydrogen clouds around it with ionizing radiation resulting in its red glow.  The nebula is about 3000 light years from Earth.

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Gum 15, Szoomer