NGC 6188, also known as the Firebird Nebula, is an emission nebula located about 4,000 light years away in the constellation Ara. The bright open cluster NGC 6193, visible to the naked eye, is responsible for a region of reflection nebulosity within NGC 6188.
| Object | NGC6188 Firebird Nebula |
| Constellation: | Ara |
| Position: | RA -48h 33m 22s / Dec 16° 39' 41'' |
| Apparent Size: | 2.44° x 1.63° |
| Apparent Magnitude: | |
| Distance in light years: | 4000 ly |
| Photo Data | |
| Date: | 13.04.2021 |
| Location: | El Sauce Observatory Chile (2500m ASL) GPS: 47°36’13“ N, 10°11’24“ E |
| Telescope: | CHI-6-CCD: Officina Stellare RH200, f/d 3.0 / 600mm |
| Camera: | FLI ML 16200, 6 μm, 4500x3600px, @ T sensor = -20°C |
| Field of View: | 155x124 arcmins |
| Pixel Scale/Resolution: | 2.06 arcsec/px |
| Expose frames/times: | S 5x600s, H 5x600s, O 5x600s |
| Total expose: | 2h 30min |
| Filter: | Astrodon SII, Ha, OIII |
| Mount: | 10 Micron GM1000HPs German equatorial mount |
| Software: | Siril 1.4, Photoshop CC |
| Remarks: |
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