Trumpler 14
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Trumpler 14 (Tr 14) is an open cluster with a diameter of six light-years (1.8 pc), located within the inner regions of the Carina Nebula, approximately 8,980 light-years (2,753 pc) from Earth.[1][2] Together with the nearby Trumpler 16, they are the main clusters of the Carina OB1 stellar association, which is the largest association in the Carina Nebula, although Trumpler 14 is not as massive or as large as Trumpler 16.[3]
Quick Facts Observation data (J2000 epoch), Right ascension ...
Trumpler 14 | |
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Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
Right ascension | 10h 43m 56s[1] |
Declination | −59° 33′ 00″[1] |
Distance | 8,980 ly (2,753 pc)[1] |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 5.5[1] |
Physical characteristics | |
Mass | 4.3+3.3 −1.5×103 M☉ |
Estimated age | 300000–500000 years |
One of the youngest known star clusters | |
Other designations | Cr 230, C 1041-593, Cl VDBH 102, [DBS2003] 54, [KPR2004b] 263, [KPS2012] MWSC 1846[1] |
Associations | |
Constellation | Carina |
See also: Open cluster, List of open clusters |
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About 2000 stars have been identified in Trumpler 14[4] and the total mass of the cluster is estimated to be 4,300 M☉.[5]