Zooming in on Gum 15

This zoom sequence shows the location of the star formation region Gum 15 in the southern constellation of Vela (The Sails). This little known object is located in a spectacular part of the Milky Way. The final detailed view comes from the MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope at the La Silla Observatory in Chile.

Credit:

ESO/Digitized Sky Survey 2/Nick Risinger (skysurvey.org). Music: movetwo. Acknowledgement: Davide De Martin

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Id:eso1420a
Release date:2 July 2014, 12:00
Related releases:eso1420
Duration:50 s
Frame rate:30 fps

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Category:Nebulae

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