NGC 3603 in Carina
Not many images of this at this nebula complex at this scale, as it’s in the shadow of the very popular “Statue of Liberty Nebula”.
Thousands of sparkling young stars nestled within the giant nebula NGC 3603. This stellar "jewel box" is one of the most massive young star clusters in the Milky Way Galaxy. NGC 3603 is a prominent star-forming region in the Carina spiral arm of the Milky Way, about 20,000 light-years away.
This image shows a young star cluster surrounded by a vast region of dust and gas. The image reveals stages in the life cycle of stars. The nebula was first discovered by Sir John Herschel in 1834.
Imaged in SHORGB, OTA CDK 24 at Observatorio El Sauce, Chile.
Image Processing: Mark Hanson and Mike Selby
Enjoy,
Mark and Mike
200% Resolution of the cluster in the core
