NGC 6188 - Rim Nebula - Fighting Dragons of Ara

[TrevorW]

NGC 6188 is a colourful emission nebula located in the southern constellation Ara. It is known as the Rim Nebula, but often called the Fighting Dragons of Ara due to the bright centre part looking like two dragon heads facing each other.

Constellation: Ara

Object Type: Emission Nebula

Distance: 4,000 light-years away

Magnitude: 5.2

Discovery: 1836 by John Herschel


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18hrs data 280x4min subs OSC QHY268c SVbony 2" DBF, Orion Eon110ED, captured under full moon - (Bortle 7) NINA capture PHD2 guiding 19-23/3/25 - Stacked processed SIRIL and PS

[Leo.G (Leo)]

Wow, that is beautiful Trevor.
I never succeed capturing anything under a full moon other than the full moon and an occasional moth.

[TrevorW]

Thanks Leo glad someone liked it, I was going for 22hrs but then clouds rolled in

[TrevorW]

Only 3000 views but only 1 comment, I don't understand that, is it a good image or just people can't be bothered anymore

[tim.anderson (Tim Anderson)]

Originally Posted by TrevorW

Only 3000 views but only 1 comment, I don't understand that, is it a good image or just people can't be bothered anymore

Good question.

Yours is a very good image, and, yes, it appears that people cannot be bothered commenting. Sad but true.

Regards

Tim