Observation by Ian Hynes: NGC 6188/6193 - The "Fighting Drago...

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Paul Downing

Observer

Ian Hynes

Observed

2021 Apr 15 - 10:30

Uploaded

2021 May 08 - 09:00

Objects

NGC6193

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Constellation

Ara

Field centre

RA: 16^h40^m
Dec: -48°38'
Position angle: +87°08'

Field size

1°18' × 1°03'

Equipment

ASI26000,BaaderHA,O111.S11.NB Filters,SW150-ESPRIT

Exposure

9x5MinsHA,7x5minsO111,6x5minsS11

Location

Kootingal NSW Australia

Target name

NGC 6188 and 6193

Title

NGC 6188/6193 - The "Fighting Dragons"

About this image

Found this chap in the member's images. Not much information given by Ian, but NGC 6188 is an emission nebula located about 4,000 light years away in the southern constellation of Ara. The bright open cluster NGC 6193, visible to the naked eye, is responsible for a region of reflection nebulosity within NGC 6188.

Files associated with this observation

wk19_21_NGC6188_hynes_250421.jpg (1.8 MB)

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