02 May 2022
Gum 22 and 23 are giant active star forming regions on the edge of a giant molecular cloud in Vela. RCW 38 cluster is less than one million years old and contains hundreds of very hot O,B class stars. These nebulae are at a distance of 5500 light years.
GUM 23
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Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halpha | 600 | 40m | 4 |
| OIII | 450 | 30m | 4 |
| SII | 800 | 40m | 3 |