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.

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ESO

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Identificazione:eso0317a
Tipo:Osservazione
Data di rilascio:16 Giugno 2003
Notizie relative:eso0317
Grandezza:2115 x 2114 px

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Nome:NGC 3603
Tipo:Milky Way : Star : Grouping : Cluster
Distanza:20000 Anni luce
Constellation:Carina
Categoria:Nebulae
Star Clusters
Stars

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Coordinate

Position (RA):11 15 9.16
Position (Dec):-61° 16' 17.49"
Field of view:3.36 x 3.35 arcminutes
Orientazione:Il Nord è a 0.0° a sinistra della verticale

Colori e filtri

BandaLunghezza d'ondaTelescopio
Infrarosso
J
1.25 μmVery Large Telescope
ISAAC
Infrarosso
H
1.65 μmVery Large Telescope
ISAAC
Infrarosso
K
2.2 μmVery Large Telescope
ISAAC