Gum 15
Emission nebula in the constellation Vela
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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]
Right ascension08h 43m 52.5s[1]
Declination−41° 14′ 39″[1]
DesignationsBRAN 176, GRS G261.60 +00.90, RCW 32
| 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 ascension | 08h 43m 52.5s[1] |
| Declination | −41° 14′ 39″[1] |
| Designations | BRAN 176, GRS G261.60 +00.90, RCW 32 |
