Fly over the Gum 3 Nebula in Canis Major | European Southern Observatory

Fly over the Gum 3 Nebula in Canis Major | European Southern Observatory

This video gives us a closeup look at the Gum 3 nebula, a stellar nursery located about 3,600 light-years away, between the Monoceros and Canis Major constellations. The image was taken with the VLT Survey Telescope (VST), hosted at the European Southern Observatory’s Paranal Observatory in Chile.

Video Credit: ESO/VPHAS+ team

Ack.: CASU

Duration: 1 minute

Release Date: June 10, 2024

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