December 1, 2015

The star forming cloud RCW 34

star forming cloud RCW 34

This richly coloured cloud of gas called RCW 34 is a site of star formation in the southern constellation of Vela (The Sails). This image was taken using the FORS instrument on ESO’s Very Large Telescope in northern Chile.

Image Credit: ESO
Explanation from: http://www.eso.org/public/images/eso1521a/

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