FIGHTING DRAGONS OF ARA
FIGHTING DRAGONS OF ARA
The Rim Nebula, also known as NGC 6188 or 'The Fighting Dragons of Ara' 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.
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.
Several One Click Observations.
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.
Several One Click Observations.
SPECIFICATIONS
Telescope
Takahashi FSQ-106ED
Camera
Camera FLI PL16803
Location
Heaven's Mirror Observatory, Australia
Date of observation
March and April 2021
Filters
SHO
Processing
PixInsight, Lightroom
Credits
Jonathan Lodge
