In the constellation Ara, NGC 6188 sits beside what is otherwise a large, dark molecular cloud. It is about 4,000 light-years away and very large as this image spans about 300 light-years. NGC 6188 is relatively young, having been formed only a few million years ago, and bright, young massive stars can be seen dotted throughout the image. The false coloring of this image shows the placement of certain elements such as oxygen, hydrogen, and sulfur.
Sunday, May 4, 2008
4.5 Shaping NGC 6188
In the constellation Ara, NGC 6188 sits beside what is otherwise a large, dark molecular cloud. It is about 4,000 light-years away and very large as this image spans about 300 light-years. NGC 6188 is relatively young, having been formed only a few million years ago, and bright, young massive stars can be seen dotted throughout the image. The false coloring of this image shows the placement of certain elements such as oxygen, hydrogen, and sulfur.
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