Hot White Dwarf Shines in Young Star Cluster

Hot White Dwarf Shines in Young Star Cluster
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Ground-based image of the Large Magellanic Cloud with the location of the HST/WFPC2 field indicated.

Credit:

Rebecca Elson and Richard Sword, Cambridge UK, and NASA/ESA (Original WFPC2image courtesy J. Westphal, Caltech)

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About the Image

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Id:opo9816b
Release date:9 April 1998, 06:00
Size:660 x 1044 px

About the Object

Name:IRAS 05240-6948, Large Magellanic Cloud, LMC, NGC 1818
Type:• X - Star Clusters Images/Videos
• X - Galaxies Images/Videos

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