R136: The Massive Stars of 30 Doradus

orin stepanek · Post by **orin stepanek** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 12:29 am

What a View!!

http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap051211.html
It's Amazing that views like this can be seen in a neighboring Galaxy. Just checking in on APOD each day is rewarding.
Orin

l3p3r · Post by **l3p3r** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 9:04 am

even more amazing that it can be seen from earth based observatories! I wonder how it would look through hubble...

harry · Post by **harry** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 10:16 am

Hello

"The Tarantula Nebula NGC 2070 was first cataloged as a star, 30 Doradus. It was recognized to be a nebula by Abbe Lacaille in 1751-52."

It is fantastic, this nebula has been formed from many star explsions I think.