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Originally Posted by madbadgalaxyman
Hi Greg,
Here is what Bo Reipurth says about NGC 6231 and the surrounding association of O and B stars in the "Handbook of Star Forming Regions" (which is the Bible for detailed information about nearby star forming regions).
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There is plenty of scope for previous and future supernovae in this remarkable concentration of massive and luminous stars.
cheers, Robert |
Thanks Robert. It certainly sounds like what is happening there.
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Originally Posted by dutch2
Stunning image, just gorgeous colours.
Very impressive sight.
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Thank you for the nice compliment. The Milky Way at a dark site is the most impressive sight in the Southern Skies. I hope I did some justice to this magnificent view we get.
Greg.