Gum23 Bright Nebula in Vela
DATE | 7 Jan 2016 |
TELESCOPE OPTICS | 508 mm mirror f.4 . ccd Kodak KAF8300 3326 x 2504px 5.4 x 5.4µm |
IMAGE SIZE (ARCMIN) | ~30 |
DISTANCE { Light Years) | 5500 |
POSITION RA-DEC J2000 | 08:59:00.00 -47:30:36.0 |
Size (Arcmin) | ~3 x 3 |
DETAILS | Also known as RCW 38 is an infra-red (IR) cluster of stars, many of which, are massive. The star TYC 8156-3113-1 also known as V* FZ Vel is a pulsating Variable Star of delta Sct type |