NGC 604

Also known as: Triangulum Galaxy Nebula

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Analysis

Giant extragalactic star-forming region in the Triangulum Galaxy, analogous to the Tarantula Nebula.

Contains over 200 O-type stars — far more than the Orion Nebula's four

Coordinates: RA: 1h 35m 12.00s, Dec: +30° 46' 30.0"; Constellation: Triangulum
Observation Date: March 8, 2024
Instrument: NIRCam; Filters: F090W, F187N, F212N, F300M, F335M, F444W
Distance: 2.7 million light years