Depicted in this wide field image, RCW 38 is located around 5500 light years away towards Vela.
It is part of an HII region surrounding a massive cluster of newly formed stars. The are huge clouds of dust that still envelop the newly formed stars. The region in general is an active star forming area.
Imaged in SHO RGB on our Planewave DR 350 at Observatorio El Sauce, Chile.
Image Processing: Mike Selby