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R136: The Massive Stars of 30 Doradus

Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 12:29 am
by orin stepanek
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

Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 9:04 am
by l3p3r
even more amazing that it can be seen from earth based observatories! I wonder how it would look through hubble...

Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 10:16 am
by harry
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.