Super star cluster
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A super star cluster is a very massive young open cluster that is thought to be the precursor of a globular cluster. These clusters called "super" because they are relatively more luminous and contain
R136 is an example of a super star cluster
Westerlund 1
NGC 3603
RCW 38
Globular cluster
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A globular cluster is a spheroidal conglomeration of stars that is bound together by gravity, with a higher concentration of stars towards its center. It can contain anywhere from tens of thousands to
Super star cluster
…A super star cluster (SSC) is a very massive young open cluster that is thought to be the precursor of a globular cluster. These clusters called "super" because they are relatively more luminous and contain more mass than other young star clusters. The SSC, however, does…
Messier 2
NGC 7006 is a highly concentrated, Class I globular cluster.
The Messier 80 globular cluster in the constellation Scorpius is located about 30,000 light-years from the Sun and contains hundreds of thousands of stars.
NGC 2808 contains three distinct generations of stars. NASA image