"A Look to the Heavens" -- Star Pismis 24
Apr 21, 2018 15:45:52 #
"A Look to the Heavens"
“How massive can a normal star be? Estimates made from distance, brightness and standard solar models had given one star in the open cluster Pismis 24 over 200 times the mass of our Sun, making it one of the most massive stars known. This star is the brightest object located just above the gas front in the featured image.
Close inspection of images taken with the Hubble Space Telescope, however, have shown that Pismis 24-1 derives its brilliant luminosity not from a single star but from three at least. Component stars would still remain near 100 solar masses, making them among the more massive stars currently on record. Toward the bottom of the image, stars are still forming in the associated emission nebula NGC 6357. Appearing perhaps like a Gothic cathedral, energetic stars near the center appear to be breaking out and illuminating a spectacular cocoon.”
- http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html
“How massive can a normal star be? Estimates made from distance, brightness and standard solar models had given one star in the open cluster Pismis 24 over 200 times the mass of our Sun, making it one of the most massive stars known. This star is the brightest object located just above the gas front in the featured image.
Close inspection of images taken with the Hubble Space Telescope, however, have shown that Pismis 24-1 derives its brilliant luminosity not from a single star but from three at least. Component stars would still remain near 100 solar masses, making them among the more massive stars currently on record. Toward the bottom of the image, stars are still forming in the associated emission nebula NGC 6357. Appearing perhaps like a Gothic cathedral, energetic stars near the center appear to be breaking out and illuminating a spectacular cocoon.”
- http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html
Apr 21, 2018 19:19:30 #
pafret wrote:
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Absolutely stunning!!! The fascination over these images just can’t be shown enough!!!
Was all excited about the supposed green moon that would have been last night .. Not seen for 420 years.. Turns out it was a hoax..
This of yours is simply fantastic,
Thank You~~
Apr 22, 2018 07:38:12 #
pafret wrote:
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Amazing pictures. I wish I could fly out there and see more.
Apr 22, 2018 08:38:11 #
Big dog wrote:
Amazing pictures. I wish I could fly out there and see more.
Put me down too please..~~~ we’ll all go!!!
Apr 23, 2018 02:27:06 #
king hall
Loc: Tucson,AZ.
Hubble has got to be the best investment we as a nation ever made. Absolutely beautiful
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