The Rim Nebula

The Rim Nebula, also known as NGC 6188, is a stunning emission nebula located in the constellation Ara. It's an intricate region of ionized hydrogen gas and dust, characterized by its vivid colors and intricate structures.

This beautiful portrait of the nebula was captured by a Planewave CDK24 telescope at El Sauce Observatory in Chile. It combines narrowband data that isolates light from sulfur, hydrogen, and oxygen wavelengths to create this false-color image.

The raw data was curated by a remote telescope service and then combined, calibrated, and processed by Richard Leighton to produce the final image.