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2 unusual facts about Star cluster


Star cluster

Embedded clusters (EC) are stellar clusters that are partially or fully encased in an Interstellar dust or gas.

In 1917, the astronomer Harlow Shapley was able to estimate the Sun's distance from the galactic centre based on the distribution of globular clusters; previously the Sun's location within the Milky Way was by no means well established.


HiRISE

During the cruise phase of MRO, HiRISE took multiple test shots including several of the Moon and the Jewel Box cluster.

Messier marathon

The Messier catalogue was compiled by French astronomer Charles Messier during the late 18th century and consists of 110 relatively bright deep sky objects (galaxies, nebulae, and star clusters).

Urania Sternwarte

The observatory offers guided tours – Moon, Solar System objects, stars, star clusters, interstellar clouds, and galaxies – and special events for a wide audience, as well as individual tours for schools and groups.


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Averted vision

There is some evidence that the technique has been known since ancient times, as it seems to have been reported by Aristotle while observing the star cluster now known as M41.

Lieutenant Boomer

In Saga of a Star World, he was one of the three recipients (Apollo and Starbuck being the other two) of the Golden Star Cluster, the highest military honor that could be awarded to Colonial Service warriors (similar to the Medal of Honor for the real-world United States armed forces).

M103

Messier 103, an open star cluster in the constellation Cassiopeia

M36

Messier 36, an open star cluster in the constellation Auriga

M38

Messier 38, an open star cluster in the constellation Auriga

M47

Messier 47, an open star cluster in the constellation Puppis

M52

Messier 52 (M52), an open star cluster in the constellation Cassiopeia

M93

Messier 93, an open star cluster in the constellation Puppis

Rainer Spurzem

With Sverre Aarseth, he was the first to simulate core collapse of a star cluster using a direct N-body algorithm on a Cray supercomputer.