Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Vela (Vel)  ·  Contains:  HD74514  ·  HD74634  ·  HD74676  ·  HD74760  ·  HD74804  ·  HD74841  ·  HD74867  ·  HD74883  ·  HD74951  ·  HD75081  ·  HD75102
GUM15 (RCW32) in Vela, Los_Calvos
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GUM15 (RCW32) in Vela

GUM15 (RCW32) in Vela, Los_Calvos
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GUM15 (RCW32) in Vela

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Gum 15, also known as RCW32, is in the constellation Vela and about 3000 light years away.

A beautifully detailed nebula that’s shaped by the interstellar winds throughout. The presence of a bright star cluster also adds to the magic! While mostly an emission nebula (Hα only), there is some reflection nebulosity present that’s seen as gentle streaks of blue/magenta streaking across the nebula. 

Near the larger RCW 27 complex, this nebula is probably ionized by the B-class multiple star HD 74804, the brightest member of the Collinder 197 star cluster.

Represented in HαRGB (natural color but with the details and contrast of Hα).

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GUM15 (RCW32) in Vela, Los_Calvos