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Southern Tadpole Nebula (Gum 37), galactic_surfer
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Southern Tadpole Nebula (Gum 37)

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Southern Tadpole Nebula (Gum 37), galactic_surfer
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Southern Tadpole Nebula (Gum 37)

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Gum 37 (named after Australian astronomer Colin Gum) - also called RCW 54c - is associated with the star cluster NGC 3572. It is located in the constellation Carina. The "tadpoles" refer to the elephant trunk-like tendrils of interstellar gas and dust, remnants of star formation. That giant "ear" at the top of the image is believed to be a planetary nebula or a remnant of the molecular cloud that formed the cluster.

Data obtained from Telescope.live. Captured in January and February 2023.

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Southern Tadpole Nebula (Gum 37), galactic_surfer