Gum 15 is a nebula from the Gum catalog, located in the constellation of Vela, around 3,000 light-years from Earth.

It is shaped by aggressive winds flowing from the stars within and around it.

The bright star in the centre of the nebula is HD 74804, a double star.

Location: El Sauce Observatory, Río Hurtado, Coquimbo Region, Chile
Data Source: Telescope Live