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Nebulae ·

Gum 15

A faint hydrogen-alpha emission nebula in Vela, rich with dust and active star formation.

Gum 15 emission nebula with dark dust lanes and glowing hydrogen clouds

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Gum 15 is a faint hydrogen-alpha emission nebula in the constellation Vela, approximately 3,000 light-years from Earth. The region contains a tremendous amount of dust and many areas of active star formation.