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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.
Crédit: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 |
Fonds d'écran
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376,6 Kio
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535,4 Kio
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677,5 Kio
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733,8 Kio
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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 |
Couleurs & filtres
Domaine | Longueur d'onde | Télescope |
---|---|---|
Visible B | 485 nm | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |
Visible V | 503 nm | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |
Visible R | 657 nm | Very Large Telescope FORS1 |