The galactic starburst region NGC 3603 (annotated)
The region around NGC 3603, a cluster of young, hot O and B-type stars still partly embedded in its natal cloud of gas and dust. A small group of nascent, very massive stars has been found to the south of the cluster centre — here indicated as "IRS9". The image was obtained with the ISAAC multi-mode instrument at the 8.2-m VLT ANTU telescope at Paranal. The orientation and the scale at the distance of NGC 3603 (22,000 light-years) are indicated.
Credit:ESO
About the Image
Id: | eso0317a |
Type: | Observation |
Release date: | 16 June 2003 |
Related releases: | eso0317 |
Size: | 2115 x 2114 px |
About the Object
Name: | NGC 3603 |
Type: | Milky Way : Star : Grouping : Cluster |
Distance: | 20000 light years |
Constellation: | Carina |
Category: | Nebulae Star Clusters Stars |
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Coordinates
Position (RA): | 11 15 9.16 |
Position (Dec): | -61° 16' 17.49" |
Field of view: | 3.36 x 3.35 arcminutes |
Orientation: | North is 0.0° left of vertical |
Colours & filters
Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
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Infrared J | 1.25 μm | Very Large Telescope ISAAC |
Infrared H | 1.65 μm | Very Large Telescope ISAAC |
Infrared K | 2.2 μm | Very Large Telescope ISAAC |