Highlights from VISTA’s infrared view of the Cat’s Paw Nebula

Highlights from the infrared view of the Cat’s Paw Nebula (NGC 6334) taken by VISTA. NGC 6334 is a vast region of star formation about 5500 light-years from Earth in the constellation of Scorpius. The whole gas cloud is about 50 light-years across. NGC 6334 is one of the most active nurseries of young massive stars in our galaxy, some nearly ten times the mass of our Sun and most born in the last few million years.

Créditos:

ESO/J. Emerson/VISTA
Acknowledgment: Cambridge Astronomical Survey Unit

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Id:eso1017b
Tipo:Observação
Data de divulgação:21 de Abril de 2010 às 12:00
Notícias relacionadas:eso1017
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Nome:Cat's Paw Nebula, NGC 6334
Tipo:Milky Way : Nebula : Type : Star Formation
Distância:5500 anos-luz
Categoria:Nebulae

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