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RCW-38 / HORGB / Vela, Claudio Ulloa Saavedra
RCW-38 / HORGB / Vela, Claudio Ulloa Saavedra

RCW-38 / HORGB / Vela

RCW-38 / HORGB / Vela, Claudio Ulloa Saavedra
RCW-38 / HORGB / Vela, Claudio Ulloa Saavedra

RCW-38 / HORGB / Vela

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Description

RCW 38 is an HII region containing a massive star cluster located approximately 5,500 light years away from Earth in the direction of the constellation Vela. The stars were very recently formed, and are still enshrouded within the dark cloud in which they were born. The star cluster is surrounded by clouds of brightly glowing gas and is composed of several short-lived massive stars, hundreds of young stars, and many protostars.

The star cluster contains several O-type stars with masses much larger than the sun. When these stars die, likely before the dispersal of the cluster, they will explode as supernovae.

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  • Final
    RCW-38 / HORGB / Vela, Claudio Ulloa Saavedra
    Original
  • RCW-38 / HORGB / Vela, Claudio Ulloa Saavedra
    B
  • RCW-38 / HORGB / Vela, Claudio Ulloa Saavedra
    C

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RCW-38 / HORGB / Vela, Claudio Ulloa Saavedra