The Stars behind the Curtain (w/ Video)
Notes[1] The star, NGC 3603-A1, is an eclipsing system of two stars orbiting around each other in 3.77 days. The most massive star has an estimated mass of 116 solar masses, while its companion has a mass of 89 solar masses.More informationESO, the European Southern Observatory, is the foremost intergovernmental astronomy organization in Europe and the world?s most productive astronomical observatory. It is supported by 14 countries: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Finland, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. ESO carries out an ambitious program focused on the design, construction and operation of powerful ground-based observing facilities enabling astronomers to make important scientific discoveries. ESO also plays a leading role in promoting and organizing cooperation in astronomical research. ESO operates three unique world-class observing sites in Chile: La Silla, Paranal and Chajnantor. At Paranal, ESO operates the Very Larg
The Stars behind the Curtain (w/ Video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- ESO is releasing a magnificent VLT image of the giant stellar nursery surrounding NGC 3603, in which stars are continuously being born. Embedded in this scenic nebula is one ...
Wed 3 Feb 10 from PhysOrg
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NGC 3603 Shows Off Family Picture Of Stars In Different Life Stages
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Featured - The stars behind the curtain
NGC 3603 is a starburst region: a cosmic factory where stars form frantically from the nebula's extended clouds of gas and dust. Source: ESO - Discipline: Astronomy
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The Stars behind the Curtain
Astronomers have obtained a new image of the giant stellar nursery surrounding NGC 3603, in which stars are continuously being born. Embedded in this scenic nebula is one of the most luminous ...
Mon 8 Feb 10 from ScienceDaily
The Stars Behind The Curtain, Wed 3 Feb 10 from SpaceDaily
VLT Captures Stars Behind The Curtain
Notes[1] The star, NGC 3603-A1, is an eclipsing system of two stars orbiting around each other in 3.77 days. The most massive star has an estimated mass of 116 solar masses, while its companion ...
Wed 3 Feb 10 from RedOrbit
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