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NGC 3603
Molecular cloud
Giant molecular cloud
H II region
NGC 3603 in visible and near infrared light
Observation data: J2000 epoch
Right ascension11h 15m 23s[1]
Declination−61° 15′ 00″[1]
Distance6,900[2] pc
Apparent magnitude (V)9.1[3]
Apparent diameter12.0'[3]
ConstellationCarina
DesignationsGum 38b, Collinder 244
See also: Lists of nebulae

NGC 3603 is a nebula situated in the Carina–Sagittarius Arm of the Milky Way around 20,000 light-years away from the Solar System. It is a massive H II region containing a very compact open cluster (probably a super star cluster) HD 97950.

  1. ^ a b Kharchenko, N. V.; Piskunov, A. E.; Schilbach, E.; Röser, S.; Scholz, R.-D. (2013). "Global survey of star clusters in the Milky Way. II. The catalogue of basic parameters". Astronomy & Astrophysics. 558: A53. arXiv:1308.5822. Bibcode:2013A&A...558A..53K. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201322302. S2CID 118548517.
  2. ^ Pang, Xiaoying; Grebel, Eva K.; Allison, Richard J.; Goodwin, Simon P.; Altmann, Martin; Harbeck, Daniel; Moffat, Anthony F. J.; Drissen, Laurent (2013). "On the Origin of Mass Segregation in NGC 3603". The Astrophysical Journal. 764 (1): 73. arXiv:1212.4566. Bibcode:2013ApJ...764...73P. doi:10.1088/0004-637X/764/1/73. S2CID 119199840.
  3. ^ a b Sinnott, Roger W. (1988). "The complete new general catalogue and index catalogues of nebulae and star clusters by J. L. E. Dreyer". Cambridge: Sky Publishing Corporation and Cambridge University Press. Bibcode:1988cngc.book.....S.

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(2012). "A Galactic O2 If*/WN6 star possibly ejected from its birthplace in NGC 3603". Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society Letters. 427 (1): L65–L69...

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located approximately 25,000 light years from the Sun in the H II region NGC 3603 of the Milky Way. It is a spectral type B1Iab star with an apparent magnitude...

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et al. (2008). "Chemical composition and mixing in giant HII regions: NGC 3603, Doradus 30, and N66". The Astrophysical Journal. 680 (1): 398–419. arXiv:0710...

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MTT 68

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multiple star system located on the outskirts of the HD 97950 cluster in the NGC 3603 star-forming region, about 25,000 light years from Earth. It contains a...

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(June 2008). "Chemical Composition and Mixing in Giant H II Regions: NGC 3603, 30 Doradus, and N66". The Astrophysical Journal. 680 (1): 398–419. arXiv:0710...

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intermediate massive counterpart, called proplyd-like objects. Objects in NGC 3603 and later in Cygnus OB2 were proposed as intermediate massive versions...

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revealed that it is likely an evaporating gaseous globule. Objects in NGC 3603 and later in Cygnus OB2 were proposed as intermediate massive versions...

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March 14 – John Herschel discovers the open cluster of stars now known as NGC 3603, observing from the Cape of Good Hope. March 28 – Andrew Jackson is censured...

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Super star cluster

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H.; Mizuno, A. (2014). "Molecular Clouds Toward the Super Star Cluster Ngc 3603; Possible Evidence for a Cloud-Cloud Collision in Triggering the Cluster...

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1830s

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1834 – John Herschel discovers the open cluster of stars now known as NGC 3603, observing from the Cape of Good Hope. May 15, 1836 – Francis Baily, during...

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WR 42e

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(2MASS J11144550-115001) is a Wolf–Rayet star in the massive H II region NGC 3603 in the constellation of the Carina. It is around 25,000 light-years or...

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A1

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A1, a stellar classification A1, a subobject designation; for example NGC 3603-A1 List of A1 genes, proteins or receptors A1 broth, a substance used to...

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catalog. The new catalog includes bow shocks near the star-forming regions NGC 3603 and RCW 49. The size of the bubbles in the catalog is proven to be as good...

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star, Vmax = 10.6m, Vmin = 11.0m NGC 3603-A1 97950A 11h 15m 07.31s −61° 15′ 38.4″ 11.12 20000 WN6ha+O3V in NGC 3603; Algol variable, ΔV = 0.45m, P = 3...

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embedded within the nebula, with this star formation region likened to NGC 3603 W43's center, finally, contains a dense and massive star cluster with several...

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Collinder catalogue

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