Star Cluster R136
The star cluster R136 is a cluster of young, bright stars in 30 Doradus.
The image of the cluster was obtained using the second generation Wide Field and Planetary Camera (WFPC-2) in 1994.
Credit:NASA, STScI, ESA/Hubble
About the Image
About the Object
| Name: | 30 Doradus, R136, RMC 136 |
| Type: | Local Universe : Star : Grouping : Cluster |
| Distance: | 170000 light years |
| Constellation: | Dorado |
| Category: | Star Clusters |
Coordinates
| Position (RA): | 5 38 42.41 |
| Position (Dec): | -69° 6' 2.87" |
| Field of view: | 0.23 x 0.23 arcminutes |
| Orientation: | North is 62.2° right of vertical |
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Colours & filters
| Band | Telescope |
|---|---|
| Optical |
Hubble Space Telescope
WFPC2 |