Rim Nebula

Ray Blais

Rim Nebula

The Rim Nebula (NGC 6188) also known as the fighting dragons of Ara is so named due to the resemblance of its dust clouds to the silhouette of two dragons engaged in combat. At a distance of about 4000 light years, this emission nebula is about 600 light years across.

SPECIFICATIONS

Telescope ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

CHI-1 Planewave CDK24

Camera ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

FLI PL 9000

Location ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Rio Hurtado Valley, Chile El Sauce Observatory

Date of observation ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

March 2021 through May 2022

Filters ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

SHO

Processing ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Pixinsight

Credits ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Telescope Live hosting facility