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A framing of the Carina Nebula below and the colourful double star, Chi (or ??) Velorum (in Vela) above. The Gem Cluster, NGC 3293, is also resolved at the upper right of the nebula.

14249391 - A framing of the Carina Nebula below and the colourful double star, Chi (or ??) Velorum (in Vela) above. The Gem Cluster, NGC 3293, is also resolved at the upper right of the nebula.

14248832 - This frames the asterism called the False Cross, made of stars in Vela at top and Carina at right.

This is a framing of the vast Gum Nebula in the southern Milky Way, that sprawls over the constellations of Vela and Puppis. It is listed as object #12 in the catalog of southern nebulas compiled in the 1950s by Australian astronomer Colin Gum. It is perhaps a supernova remnant (not to be confused with the smaller Vela Supernova Remnant that is within the Gum Nebula) or is a large and old H-Alpha star-forming region. It is nearby in the Milky Way, at about 1500 light years from us. Smaller components of it carry other catalogue numbers such as Gum 15 and Gum 17.

14249201 - This is a framing of the vast Gum Nebula in the southern Milky Way, that sprawls over the constellations of Vela and Puppis. It is listed as object #12 in the catalog of southern nebulas compiled in the 1950s by Australian astronomer Colin Gum. It is perhaps a supernova remnant (not to be confused with the smaller Vela Supernova Remnant that is within the Gum Nebula) or is a large and old H-Alpha star-forming region. It is nearby in the Milky Way, at about 1500 light years from us. Smaller components of it carry other catalogue numbers such as Gum 15 and Gum 17.

This is the large Vela Supernova Remnant – visible here as the mostly cyan wisps and strands of starstuff from a star that exploded about 11,000 years ago when it was about 900 light years away. It would have been a spectacular sight in our sky at that time.

14249114 - This is the large Vela Supernova Remnant – visible here as the mostly cyan wisps and strands of starstuff from a star that exploded about 11,000 years ago when it was about 900 light years away. It would have been a spectacular sight in our sky at that time.

This is the Omicron Velorum cluster in Vela, catalogued as IC 2391, a bright naked-eye star cluster, though rather sparse when viewed through a telescope even at low power.

14249492 - This is the Omicron Velorum cluster in Vela, catalogued as IC 2391, a bright naked-eye star cluster, though rather sparse when viewed through a telescope even at low power.

This frames the southern Milky Way from Canis Major and its bright star Sirius at top, to Carina and its bright star Canopus at bottom. Sirius and Canopus are the first and second brightest stars in the night sky, respectively. The major feature here is the massive Gum Nebula, perhaps a remnant from a nearby (1500 light years away) but ancient supernova. Or it might be a more normal emission nebula created as part of star formation and stellar winds. Its 36º-wide extent sprawls across Puppis (just below Canis Major) and Vela (to the left of Canopus). It was discovered by Australian astronomer

14249478 - This frames the southern Milky Way from Canis Major and its bright star Sirius at top, to Carina and its bright star Canopus at bottom. Sirius and Canopus are the first and second brightest stars in the night sky, respectively. The major feature here is the massive Gum Nebula, perhaps a remnant from a nearby (1500 light years away) but ancient supernova. Or it might be a more normal emission nebula created as part of star formation and stellar winds. Its 36º-wide extent sprawls across Puppis (just below Canis Major) and Vela (to the left of Canopus). It was discovered by Australian astronomer

This frames most of the intricate arcs and loops of the Vela Supernova Remnant (SNR), the remains of a star that exploded about 11,000 years ago. It is one of the closest SNRs to Earth, about 900 light years away. Most arcs and segments have no separate catalogue numbers, with the exception of the short straight Pencil Nebula, aka Herschel's Ray, in the lower left corner which is NGC 2736. It is the brightest segment of the Vela SNR visually in a telescope. The nebula complex is marked with lots of cyan arcs emitting oxygen III wavelengths, mixed with regions of red hydrogen-alpha emission.

14249347 - This frames most of the intricate arcs and loops of the Vela Supernova Remnant (SNR), the remains of a star that exploded about 11,000 years ago. It is one of the closest SNRs to Earth, about 900 light years away. Most arcs and segments have no separate catalogue numbers, with the exception of the short straight Pencil Nebula, aka Herschel's Ray, in the lower left corner which is NGC 2736. It is the brightest segment of the Vela SNR visually in a telescope. The nebula complex is marked with lots of cyan arcs emitting oxygen III wavelengths, mixed with regions of red hydrogen-alpha emission.

This is a framing of the southern Milky Way from the Southern Cross, Crux, at left, to the False Cross, with its stars in Vela and Carina, at right. In between is a third though upside-down cross, defined by stars in Carina, with blue Miaplacidus as the lower star of this cross.

14248769 - This is a framing of the southern Milky Way from the Southern Cross, Crux, at left, to the False Cross, with its stars in Vela and Carina, at right. In between is a third though upside-down cross, defined by stars in Carina, with blue Miaplacidus as the lower star of this cross.

The southern Milky Way from Canis Major to Carina, including Puppis and Vela and the large Gum Nebula complex, an interstellar bubble blown by stellar winds. Sirius at at right and Canopus at lower left. The open cluster NGC 251t6 is at far left. M41 cluster is left of Sirius.

13900254 - The southern Milky Way from Canis Major to Carina, including Puppis and Vela and the large Gum Nebula complex, an interstellar bubble blown by stellar winds. Sirius at at right and Canopus at lower left. The open cluster NGC 251t6 is at far left. M41 cluster is left of Sirius.

Splendours of the southern Milky Way from Vela (at top right) to Centaurus (at bottom left), including the Carina Nebula, Crux and Coal Sack, and Alpha and Beta Centauri. A part of the huge Gum Nebula is at far right. The False Cross is at right, with the large cluster NGC 2516, the Diamond Cluster, below it. The globular cluster Omega Centauri is at upper left.

13899335 - Splendours of the southern Milky Way from Vela (at top right) to Centaurus (at bottom left), including the Carina Nebula, Crux and Coal Sack, and Alpha and Beta Centauri. A part of the huge Gum Nebula is at far right. The False Cross is at right, with the large cluster NGC 2516, the Diamond Cluster, below it. The globular cluster Omega Centauri is at upper left.

The region of the Milky Way in Puppis and Vela encompassing the vast Gum Nebula, a photographic object only. Sirius and Canis Major are at right; Canopus in Carina is at bottom. The False Cross and the open cluster NGC 2516 are at left.

13899148 - The region of the Milky Way in Puppis and Vela encompassing the vast Gum Nebula, a photographic object only. Sirius and Canis Major are at right; Canopus in Carina is at bottom. The False Cross and the open cluster NGC 2516 are at left.

Gum Nebula area of Vela and Puppis. Taken from Atacama Lodge, Chile, March 19, 2010, with modified Canon 5D MkII and Sigma 50mm lens at f/4, for stack of 10 x 6 minute exposures (Mean combined) at ISO 800 plus 2 x 6 minutes with Kenko Softon filter. High contrast boost and Selective Colour adjustments to bring out nebulocity while retaining neutral sky.

13898921 - Gum Nebula area of Vela and Puppis. Taken from Atacama Lodge, Chile, March 19, 2010, with modified Canon 5D MkII and Sigma 50mm lens at f/4, for stack of 10 x 6 minute exposures (Mean combined) at ISO 800 plus 2 x 6 minutes with Kenko Softon filter. High contrast boost and Selective Colour adjustments to bring out nebulocity while retaining neutral sky.

The extensive Gum Nebula area in Vela, an interstellar bubble blown by winds from hot stars, with the False Cross at left. This is a stack of 4 x 5 minute exposures at f/3.2 with the Sigma 50mm lens and filter-modified Canon 5D MkII at ISO 800. Taken from Coonabarabran, Australia, December 2012. High cloud added natural glows around stars. Star clusters NGC 2516 (below False Cross) and IC 2391 (right of false Cross) stand out. Superhot star Gamma Velorum is at centre.

13899901 - The extensive Gum Nebula area in Vela, an interstellar bubble blown by winds from hot stars, with the False Cross at left. This is a stack of 4 x 5 minute exposures at f/3.2 with the Sigma 50mm lens and filter-modified Canon 5D MkII at ISO 800. Taken from Coonabarabran, Australia, December 2012. High cloud added natural glows around stars. Star clusters NGC 2516 (below False Cross) and IC 2391 (right of false Cross) stand out. Superhot star Gamma Velorum is at centre.

The asterism of the False Cross in Vela and Carina, at left, with Gamma Velorum, a bright blue supergiant star, at right. In between are faint arcs of nebulosity in the Gum Nebula. To the left of Gamma Velorum is the open star clister NGC 2547. Below the bottom star of the False Cross, Epsilon Carinae or Avior, is the large naked-eye star cluster NGC 2516. To the right of the right star of the False Cross, Delta Velorum, is the loose open cluster IC 2391.

13897811 - The asterism of the False Cross in Vela and Carina, at left, with Gamma Velorum, a bright blue supergiant star, at right. In between are faint arcs of nebulosity in the Gum Nebula. To the left of Gamma Velorum is the open star clister NGC 2547. Below the bottom star of the False Cross, Epsilon Carinae or Avior, is the large naked-eye star cluster NGC 2516. To the right of the right star of the False Cross, Delta Velorum, is the loose open cluster IC 2391.

Photo of Przina Beach (Vela Przina), Lumbarda, Korcula Island, Croatia. This is a photo of Przina Beach (Vela Przina), Lumbarda, Korcula Island, Croatia. Przina Beach is one of the best sandy beaches on the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia.

13844420 - Photo of Przina Beach (Vela Przina), Lumbarda, Korcula Island, Croatia. This is a photo of Przina Beach (Vela Przina), Lumbarda, Korcula Island, Croatia. Przina Beach is one of the best sandy beaches on the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia.

14303976 - Vela Luka, Korcula island, Croatia, Southeast Europe

71402605 - Spain, Barcelona, Beach and Hotel Vela at sunset

The Castle of Maqueda. (Toledo) Spain.Maqueda is located in the comarca of Torrijos. The town is best known for its remarkably well-preserved castle,the Castillo de la Vela.

71396883 - The Castle of Maqueda. (Toledo) Spain.Maqueda is located in the comarca of Torrijos. The town is best known for its remarkably well-preserved castle,the Castillo de la Vela.

13997501 - Sailboat statue (La Vela,) on the shoreline at Stresa,Lake Maggiore,Italian Lakes,Piedmont,Italy,Europe

70023069 - Vila Vela, old town at the evening light, Tossa de Mar, Costa Brava, Provinz Girona, Catalonia, Spain

Mahout standing next to his elephant, decorated elephants at Nemmara Vela, Vela Festival takes place in summer after harvest, Hindu temple festival in the village Nemmara near Pallakad, Kerala, India

71062078 - Mahout standing next to his elephant, decorated elephants at Nemmara Vela, Vela Festival takes place in summer after harvest, Hindu temple festival in the village Nemmara near Pallakad, Kerala, India

70001186 - Panama City Beach, Poolbar Club La Vela Florida, USA

71096959 - bandera mallorquina y vela, restaurante S´Escrivania, Porreres, Mallorca, balearic islands, spain, europe.

70001101 - Club La Vela, Panama City Florida, USA

Men in traditional white Doti, illuminated timber scaffolding Aana Pandal in the back, Nemmara Vela, Vela Festival takes place in summer after harvest, Hindu temple festival in the village Nemmara near Pallakad, Kerala, India

71062082 - Men in traditional white Doti, illuminated timber scaffolding Aana Pandal in the back, Nemmara Vela, Vela Festival takes place in summer after harvest, Hindu temple festival in the village Nemmara near Pallakad, Kerala, India

Decorated elephants in the midst of a huge crowd of men, illuminated timber scaffolding Aana Pandal in the back, Nemmara Vela, Vela Festival takes place in summer after harvest, Hindu temple festival in the village Nemmara near Pallakad, Kerala, India

71062080 - Decorated elephants in the midst of a huge crowd of men, illuminated timber scaffolding Aana Pandal in the back, Nemmara Vela, Vela Festival takes place in summer after harvest, Hindu temple festival in the village Nemmara near Pallakad, Kerala, India

Musicians with wind and percussion instruments playing deafening loud, men dancing around them, decorated elephants and illuminated timber scaffolding Aana Pandal, Nemmara Vela, Vela Festival takes place in summer after harvest, Hindu temple festival in t

71062077 - Musicians with wind and percussion instruments playing deafening loud, men dancing around them, decorated elephants and illuminated timber scaffolding Aana Pandal, Nemmara Vela, Vela Festival takes place in summer after harvest, Hindu temple festival in t

Visitor of Nemmara Vela with balloon guitars, Vela Festival takes place in summer after harvest, Hindu - Temple - festival in the village Nemmara in Pallakad, Kerala, India

71062075 - Visitor of Nemmara Vela with balloon guitars, Vela Festival takes place in summer after harvest, Hindu - Temple - festival in the village Nemmara in Pallakad, Kerala, India

70001187 - Panama City Beach, Band Club La Vela Florida, USA

70001102 - Club La Vela, Panama City Florida, USA

Deafening fireworks, harvested rice fields, hundreds of thousands of visitors around it, illuminated timber scaffolding Aana Pandal in the back, Nemmara Vela, Vela Festival takes place in summer after harvest, Hindu temple festival in the village Nemmara

71062081 - Deafening fireworks, harvested rice fields, hundreds of thousands of visitors around it, illuminated timber scaffolding Aana Pandal in the back, Nemmara Vela, Vela Festival takes place in summer after harvest, Hindu temple festival in the village Nemmara

70052309 - Vila Vela,old town,Tossa de Mar,Costa Brava,Province Girona,Catalonia,Spain

70095997 - La Vela Restarurant in Scauri. Pantelleria Island. Sicily. Italy

70406287 - Triana bridge at dusk with decorative lighting for La Vela festival, Seville, Spain

70387216 - Hotel W Barcelona Hotel Vela, Playa de la Barceloneta, Barcelona, Spain.

70180711 - Vela latina boat in a canal. La Albufera. Valencia. Spain.

Musicians with wind and percussion instruments playing deafening loud with men dancing around them, decorated elephants and illuminated timber scaffolding Aana Pandal, Nemmara Vela, Vela Festival takes place in summer after harvest, Hindu temple festival

71062076 - Musicians with wind and percussion instruments playing deafening loud with men dancing around them, decorated elephants and illuminated timber scaffolding Aana Pandal, Nemmara Vela, Vela Festival takes place in summer after harvest, Hindu temple festival

70517042 - Greece, Chalkidiki, Mount Athos peninsula, World Heritage Site, Vela bridge.

70390416 - Hotel W also known as Hotel Vela, Barcelona, Spain

70206248 - Vela de los Cobos Palace built 16th century by architect Andrés de Vandelvira. Parador nacional. Ubeda. Andalusia. Spain

71138810 - La Vela rock at sunrise, Conero Park, province of Ancona, Marches, Italy.

71062079 - Decorated elephants in the midst of a huge crowd of men, illuminated timber scaffolding Aana Pandal in the back, Nemmara Vela, Vela Festival takes place in summer after harvest, Hindu temple festival in the village Nemmara near Pallakad, Kerala, India

70390418 - Sculture at Hotel W also known as Hotel Vela, Barcelona, Spain

70390415 - Hotel W also known as Hotel Vela, Barcelona, Spain

71339619 - Boats at the little pier of Tankaraca cove in summer. Vela Luka, Korcula island, Dubrovnik - Neretva county, Croatia.

71034773 - Sailing boat at Przina Beach (Vela Przina), Lumbarda, Korcula Island, Dalmatian Coast, Adriatic, Croatia, Europe

70406289 - Triana bridge at dusk with decorative lighting for La Vela festival, Seville, Spain

70389905 - A Vela Coast Cangas, Pontevedra, Galicia, Spain

Surfers on Barceloneta beach. In the background W Barcelona hotel aka Vela Hotel designed by Ricard Bofill architect. Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

71096975 - Surfers on Barceloneta beach. In the background W Barcelona hotel aka Vela Hotel designed by Ricard Bofill architect. Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

70517043 - Greece, Chalkidiki, Mount Athos peninsula, World Heritage Site, Vela bridge.

70381751 - Spain-Barcelona City-Barceloneta Beach-Vela Hotel

70311893 - Una vela consumiéndose

70246433 - vela y manzanas

70095998 - La Vela Restarurant in Scauri. Pantelleria Island. Sicily. Italy

71311554 - Boats at the little pier of Tankaraca cove in summer, Vela Luka, Korcula island, Dubrovnik-Neretva county, Croatia, Europe

71164257 - Blue light at dusk on cliffs framed by clear sea La Vela Beach Portonovo province of Ancona Conero Riviera Marche Italy Europe