The stellar cluster Hodge 301

Above and to the right of the central cluster in the Tarantula Nebula, another cluster of bright, massive stars is seen. Known to astronomers as Hodge 301, it is about 20 million years old, or about 10 times older than R136. The more massive stars of Hodge 301 have therefore already exploded as supernovae, blasting material away at tremendous speed and creating a web of entangled filaments. More explosions will come soon — in astronomical terms — as three red supergiants are indeed present in Hodge 301 that will end their life in the gigantic firework of a supernova within the next million years.

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A proposito dell'immagine

Identificazione:eso0613c
Tipo:Osservazione
Data di pubblicazione:07 Aprile 2006
Notizie relative:eso0613
Dimensione:803 x 791 px

A proposito delll'oggetto

Nome:30 Doradus, NGC 2070
Tipo:Local Universe : Nebula
Local Universe : Star : Grouping : Cluster
Distanza:170000 Anni luce
Constellation:Dorado
Categoria:Nebulae
Star Clusters

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Coordinate

Position (RA):5 38 18.49
Position (Dec):-69° 4' 13.35"
Field of view:2.68 x 2.64 arcminutes
Orientazione:Il Nord è a 0.0° a destra della verticale

Colori e filtri

BandaLunghezza d'ondaTelescopio
Ottico
B
485 nmVery Large Telescope
FORS1
Ottico
V
503 nmVery Large Telescope
FORS1
Ottico
R
657 nmVery Large Telescope
FORS1