NGC 6188
| Emission nebula | |
|---|---|
 NGC 6188 and the associated star cluster NGC 6193 | |
| Observation data: J2000.0 epoch | |
| Right ascension | 16h 40m 05s[1] |
| Declination | −48° 47′[1] |
| Distance | 4,000 ly |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 20 x 12 arcmins[1] |
| Constellation | Ara |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Radius | 300 ly |
NGC 6188 is an emission nebula located about 4,000 light years away in the constellation Ara. The bright open cluster NGC 6193, visible to the naked eye, is responsible for a region of reflection nebulosity within NGC 6188.[1][2]
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
- ^ a b c d Dunlop, Storm (2005). Atlas of the Night Sky. Collins. ISBN 0-00-717223-0.
- ^ Filmer, Joshua. "Fighting Dragons of Ara". Retrieved 31 January 2014.
External links
- NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day: NGC 6188 and NGC 6164 (28 December 2012)
- Astronomy Picture of the Day: 01/27/14 – Fighting Dragons of Ara
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