Galaxy W 51
March 31, 2003
This 1°.18 × 0°.72 Atlas Image mosaic shows one of the most luminous star-forming complexes in the Galaxy, W51. The environment here is rich in newly-forming massive stars,compact and extended H II regions, and molecular clouds. 1998 Nov 17-23
Topics:
Stellar astronomy, Nebulae, Galaxy, Molecular cloud, H II region, Sagittarius constellation, Star, Spiral galaxies, Local Group
