Messier 50. NGC 2323. The Heart-Shaped Cluster

Click on the image for a full resolution version See this image also on Instagram   Messier 50 is a bright, young (78 million years old) open cluster located about 3200 light years away, in the constellation Monoceros. It contains about 100+ stars, most of which are massive, blue O and B stars. But it … Continue reading Messier 50. NGC 2323. The Heart-Shaped Cluster