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R136: A Cluster of Massive Stars in Nebula 30 Doradus
About the Object
- R.A. PositionR.A. PositionRight ascension – analogous to longitude – is one component of an object's position.05h 38m 42.39s
- Dec. PositionDec. PositionDeclination – analogous to latitude – is one component of an object's position.-69° 6' 2.81"
- Object NameObject NameA name or catalog number that astronomers use to identify an astronomical object.R136, 30 Doradus
- Release DateSeptember 29, 1999
- Science ReleaseHubble Captures a Grand View of the Birth of “Hefty” Stars
- CreditCredit: NASA, John Trauger (Jet Propulsion Laboratory) and James Westphal (California Intitute of Technology)
Related Images & Videos
A Grand View of the Birth of "Hefty" Stars – 30 Doradus Nebula Montage
This picture, taken in visible light with the Hubble Space Telescope's Wide Field and Planetary Camera 2 (WFPC2), represents a sweeping view of the 30 Doradus Nebula. But Hubble's infrared camera - the Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer (NICMOS) - has probed...
Visible and Infrared Views of Starbirth Region Near Star Cluster R136
These are two views of a highly active region of star birth located northeast of the central cluster, R136, in 30 Doradus. The orientation and scale are identical for both views. The top panel is a composite of images in two colors taken with the Hubble Space Telescope's...
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Mar 28, 2025
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Claire Andreoli
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