GUM 29 AND WESTERLUND 2

Click here for full resolution image Gum 29, also catalogued as RCW 49, is an emission nebula in the constellation Carina. This region is still a rich star-forming area. In the past, it was forming stars at a very fast pace. This has been coming to a lower rate. The rich and compact open cluster … Continue reading GUM 29 AND WESTERLUND 2