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Collection:
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NASA Chandra Space Telescope Collection
Collection
NASA Chandra Space Telescope Collection
Collection
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Name:
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NGC 281: A Bustling Hub of Star Formation
Name
NGC 281: A Bustling Hub of Star Formation
Name
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Release Date:
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November 15, 2007
Release_Date
November 15, 2007
Release Date
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Credit:
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X-ray: NASA/CXC/CfA/S.Wolk et al; Optical: NSF/AURA/WIYN/Univ. of Alaska/T.A.Rector
Credit
X-ray: NASA/CXC/CfA/S.Wolk et al; Optical: NSF/AURA/WIYN/Univ. of Alaska/T.A.Rector
Credit
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Category:
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Normal Stars & Star Clusters
Category
Normal Stars & Star Clusters
Category
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Scale:
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Image is 29 arcmin across.
Scale
Image is 29 arcmin across.
Scale
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Coordinates (J2000):
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RA 00h 52m 59.35s | Dec 56° 37' 18.8
Coordinates_(J2000)
RA 00h 52m 59.35s | Dec 56° 37' 18.8
Coordinates (J2000)
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Constellation:
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Cassiopeia
Constellation
Cassiopeia
Constellation
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Observation Date:
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3 pointings from November 10 - 12, 2005
Observation_Date
3 pointings from November 10 - 12, 2005
Observation Date
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Observation Time:
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28 hours
Observation_Time
28 hours
Observation Time
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Obs. ID:
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7205-7206
Obs._ID
7205-7206
Obs. ID
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Obs. ID:
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5424
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Color Code:
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X-ray (purple); Optical (red & yellow)
Color_Code
X-ray (purple); Optical (red & yellow)
Color Code
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Instrument:
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ACIS
Instrument
ACIS
Instrument
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Distance Estimate:
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9,500 light years
Distance_Estimate
9,500 light years
Distance Estimate
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facet_what:
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Cassiopeia
facet_what
Cassiopeia
facet_what
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facet_what:
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Aura
facet_what
Aura
facet_what
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facet_where:
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Alaska
facet_where
Alaska
facet_where
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facet_where:
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Washington, D.C.
facet_where
Washington, D.C.
facet_where
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facet_when:
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November 15, 2007
facet_when
November 15, 2007
facet_when
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facet_when_year:
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2007
facet_when_year
2007
facet_when_year
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UID:
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SPD-CHAND-photo/2007 /ngc281/ngc281.tif
UID
SPD-CHAND-photo/2007 /ngc281/ngc281.tif
UID
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original url:
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original_url
original url
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