Trumpler 15 Explained

Trumpler 15
Ra:[1]
Dist Ly:8,600 light-years
Dist Pc:2,600[2] parsecs
Appmag V:7.0
Names:Cr 231, C 1042-591

Trumpler 15 is an open cluster in the constellation Carina that lies on the outskirts of the Carina Nebula.[3] Estimated ages of the stars in Trumpler 15 suggest that the cluster is slightly older than its sibling clusters Trumpler 14 and 16.

Notes and References

  1. Cl Trumpler 15 .
  2. Kinematics in Young Star Clusters and Associations with Gaia DR2 . The Astrophysical Journal . 870 . 1 . 32. 2018 . 1807.02115 . 2019ApJ...870...32K . 10.3847/1538-4357/aaef8c . Kuhn . Michael A. . Hillenbrand . Lynne A. . Sills . Alison . Feigelson . Eric D. . Getman . Konstantin V. . 119328315 . free .
  3. Web site: Carina Nebula: Nearby Supernova Factory Ramps U. Townley. L.. 24 May 2011. Chandra X-ray Observatory. NASA. 28 April 2015.

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