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Gum Nebula
Gum Nebula
Credit: NASA, ESA, Hubble

Gum Nebula - emission nebula

Gum Nebula, is a emission nebula located in the constellation Vela-Puppis.

Gum Nebula is magnitude and is 36° in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

      1. Name:
      2. Gum Nebula
      1. Type:
      2. emission nebula
      1. Size:
      2. 36°

    * One can see up to magnitude 7-8 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.