Tarantula's central cluster, R136

Inside the giant emission nebula lies a cluster of young, massive and hot stars, denoted R 136, whose intense ultra-violet radiation and strong winds make the nebula glow, shaping it in the form of a giant arachnid. The cluster is about 2 to 3 million years old. Several of the brighter members in the immediate surroundings of the dense cluster are among the most massive stars known, with masses well above 50 times the mass of our Sun. The cluster itself contains more than 200 massive stars.

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ESO

À propos de l'image

Identification:eso0613b
Type:Observation
Date de publication:7 avril 2006
Communiqués de presse en rapport:eso0613
Taille:699 x 745 px

À propos de l'objet

Nom:30 Doradus, NGC 2070
Type:Local Universe : Nebula
Local Universe : Star : Grouping : Cluster
Distance:170000 années lumière
Constellation:Dorado
Catégorie:Nebulae

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Coordinates

Position (RA):5 38 45.43
Position (Dec):-69° 5' 58.90"
Field of view:2.35 x 2.50 arcminutes
Orientation:North is 0.2° right of vertical

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DomaineLongueur d'ondeTélescope
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B
485 nmVery Large Telescope
FORS1
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V
503 nmVery Large Telescope
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R
657 nmVery Large Telescope
FORS1