Gum 15

Emission nebula in the constellation Vela
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Gum 15
Emission nebula
Wide-field image of Gum 15 with the Wide Field Imager on the MPG/ESO 2.2-meter telescope at the La Silla Observatory
Observation data: J2000 epoch
Right ascension08h 43m 52.5s[1]
Declination−41° 14′ 39″[1]
DesignationsBRAN 176, GRS G261.60 +00.90, RCW 32
See also: Lists of nebulae

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

  1. ^ a b "Gum 15". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  2. ^ "Astronomers Zoom in on Star-Forming Region Gum 15 | Sci.News". 2 July 2014.
  3. ^ "Scarlet and Smoke". www.eso.org. European Southern Observatory. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  4. ^ "Hd 74804".
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