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UrduCradled within the fiery petals of the Rosette Nebula is NGC 2244, the young star cluster which it nurtured. The cluster’s stars light up the nebula in vibrant hues of red, gold and purple, and opaque towers of dust rise from the billowing clouds around its excavated core. This image, captured by the 570-megapixel Dark Energy Camera, is being released in celebration of NOIRLab’s fifth anniversary.
Tag: Star Cluster
Cerro Tololo celebra aniversario de NOIRLab con una romántica rosa cósmica
Entre los ardientes pétalos de la Nebulosa Roseta se encuentra el joven cúmulo estelar NGC 2244, cuyas estrellas alimentan la nebulosa iluminándola con vibrantes tonos de rojo, oro y púrpura, junto con opacas torres de polvo que se elevan desde las ondulantes nubes que rodean su núcleo. Esta imagen, captada por la Cámara de Energía Oscura de 570 megapíxeles, se publica para celebrar el quinto aniversario de NOIRLab.
Stellar Fireworks Celebrate Birth of Giant Cluster
Astronomers created a stunning new image showing celestial fireworks in star cluster G286.21+0.17.