The colourful star cluster NGC 3590

This pan video gives a close-up look at a colourful new image from the MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope at ESO's La Silla Observatory in Chile showing the star cluster NGC 3590. These stars shine brightly in front of a dramatic landscape of dark patches of dust and richly hued clouds of glowing gas. This small stellar gathering gives astronomers clues about how these stars form and evolve — as well as giving hints about the structure of our galaxy's pinwheeling arms.

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ESO/G. Beccari. Music: movetwo

About the Video

Id:eso1416b
Release date:21 May 2014, 12:00
Related releases:eso1416
Duration:50 s
Frame rate:30 fps

About the Object

Name:NGC 3590
Type:Milky Way : Star : Grouping : Cluster : Open
Category:Star Clusters

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