NGC 6188 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.
NGC 6188 is a star forming nebula, and is sculpted by the massive, young stars that have recently formed there – some are only a few million years old.

Camera: 'ZWO ASI2600MC Pro'
Telescope: Orion Optics UK VX8/EQMod Mount'
XPIXSZ = 3.76 / X pixel size microns
YPIXSZ = 3.76 / Y pixel size microns
CCD-TEMP= -10 / CCD temp in C
EXPTIME = 30 / Exposure time [s]
STACKCNT= 282 / Stack frames
LIVETIME= 8520 / Exposure time after deadtime correction
FILTER =Optolong L-eNhance
GAIN = 140 / Camera gain
OFFSET = 50 / Camera offset