Around Gum 19

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This image shows the area around the star-forming region Gum 19, in the direction of the constellation of Vela (the Sail), as seen by the Digitized Sky Survey 2. The image covers an area of 3 times 3 degrees on the sky.

Credit:

ESO/Digitized Sky Survey 2

Usage of ESO Images and Videos

About the Image

Id:	eso1014b
Type:	Observation
Release date:	31 March 2010, 12:00
Related releases:	eso1014
Size:	10650 x 10402 px

About the Object

Name:	Gum 19
Type:	• Milky Way : Nebula : Type : Star Formation • Milky Way : Nebula : Appearance : Emission : H II Region • X - Nebulae
Distance:	22000 light years

Coordinates

Position (RA):	8h 56m 28.13s
Position (Dec):	-43° 5' 57.74"
Field of view:	178.72 x 174.56 arcminutes
Orientation:	North is 3.1° left of vertical