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NGC 1333 - A nearby star-forming region packed with young stars, jets, and glowing nebulosity.

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NGC 1333

Also known as: Perseus Molecular Cloud Core

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Analysis

Dense stellar nursery showing dozens of newly formed stars and their jets in a compact area.

Key Features

Dense protostellar cluster
Multiple outflows
Herbig-Haro objects
Reflection nebulosity

Fun Fact

Over 150 young stellar objects are packed into a region just 2 light-years across

Observation Details

Coordinates: RA: 3h 29m 0.00s, Dec: +31° 18' 0.0"; Constellation: Perseus
Observation Date: September 24, 2022
Instrument: NIRCam; Filters: F090W, F115W, F200W, F444W
Distance: 1.0 thousand light years

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