Right ascension 08 43 52.5 | Declination −41° 14′ 39″ | |
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Designations BRAN 176, GRS G261.60 +00.90, RCW 32 Similar Gum Nebula, NGC 2467, NGC 2736, Prawn Nebula, NGC 6334 | ||
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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. It is shaped by aggressive winds flowing from the stars within and around it. The bright star in the center of the nebula is HD 74804, a double star.
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