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Old 30-04-2012, 10:10 AM
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lovely image showing the cluster, and some of the associated OB association, and part of the giant arc of nebulosity on one side of the cluster.

I seem to recall that the cluster is one of the most prominent groups of (supergiant & superluminous) OB stars in local space.
I can't remember whether the supergiant arc of nebulosity is caused by the energy emitted from the cluster stars or by a supernova.

Here is a larger section of the supergiant arc or shell, from wikisky:

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