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NGC 6188

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NGC 6188
Emission nebula
NGC 6188 and the associated star cluster NGC 6193
Observation data: J2000.0epoch
Right ascension16h40m05s[1]
Declination−48° 47′[1]
Distance4,000ly
Apparent dimensions (V)20 x 12arcmins[1]
ConstellationAra
Physical characteristics
Radius300 ly
See also:Lists of nebulae

NGC 6188,also known as theFirebird Nebula,is anemission nebulalocated about 4,000light yearsaway in theconstellationAra.The brightopen clusterNGC 6193,visible to the naked eye, is responsible for a region of reflection nebulosity within NGC 6188.[1][2]

Astrophotography of the NGC6188 nebula in narrowband technique and Hubble palette (SHO).

NGC 6188 is a star forming nebula, and is sculpted by the massive, young stars that have recently formed there – some are only a few million years old. This spark of formation was probably caused when the last batch of stars went supernova.

References

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  1. ^abcd Dunlop, Storm(2005).Atlas of the Night Sky.Collins.ISBN978-0-00-717223-8.
  2. ^Filmer, Joshua."Fighting Dragons of Ara".Archived fromthe originalon 24 September 2015.Retrieved24 September2015.
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