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Nebula NGC 6188 in Ara

author: W.Promper/Novapix

reference: a-neb61-88007

Image Size 300 DPI: 26 * 16 cm

NGC 6188 is a red emission nebula located in southern constellation of Ara, about 4000 light years away. Inside of it, a young 3 millions year star cluster, NGC 6193. The hottest stars of the cluster, two closely spaced O-type giants HD 150135 and HD 150136, (the bright stars in the image) are the illumination source of the emission nebula.

Keywords for this photo:

2006 - ARA - ASTRONOMY - EMISSION NEBULA - NEBULA - NGC 6188 - NGC 6193 - OPEN CLUSTER - SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE - STAR - STAR CLUSTER - YOUNG STAR -