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Science Poster - R Corona Australis


Date: 28 February 2005
Satellite: XMM-Newton
Depicts: R Corona Australis Star-forming Region
Copyright: UH88 / Nedachi et al

This stunning image comes from the R Corona Australis star-forming region, about 500 light years from Earth. This image was created with the University of Hawaii 2.2 metre telescope in the near infrared waveband. Many protostars (reddish) and young stars (bright white) are seen here.
Last Update: 1 September 2019
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