Gum 15 Star forming region

The GUM 15 nebula is located in the constellation Vela roughly 3000 light-years away from Earth.

The nebula is shaped by aggressive interstellar winds generated by the stars within the nebula as well as around it. The glowing cloud is an HII region which comprises of Ionized Hydrogen.

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Constellation Vela

Distance about 3,000 light-years from Earth