The massive compact star cluster in NGC 3603 and its surroundings
This view of the rich star formation region NGC 3603 and its massive compact central star cluster was taken with the Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS) on the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. The region that was studied in detail to detect the motion of stars within the cluster is shown as a box.
Credit:NASA, ESA and the Hubble Heritage (STScI/AURA)-ESA/Hubble Collaboration
About the Image
| Id: | heic1009c |
| Type: | Observation |
| Release date: | 31 May 2010, 16:00 |
| Related releases: | heic1009 |
| Size: | 3885 x 3904 px |
About the Object
| Name: | NGC 3603 |
| Type: | Milky Way : Star : Grouping : Cluster : Open |
| Distance: | 20000 light years |
| Constellation: | Carina |
| Category: | Star Clusters |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 11 15 8.70 |
| Position (Dec): | -61° 15' 44.43" |
| Field of view: | 3.24 x 3.26 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 61.5° left of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Wavelength | Telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Optical B | 435 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |
| Optical V | 550 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |
| Infrared I | 850 nm |
Hubble Space Telescope
ACS |