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English: NIRI observations in J, H, and KS are combined for this color image of the giant star-forming region NGC 604 located in the Local Group galaxy M33. Infrared excesses identify massive young stellar objects, showing a new generation of star formation. The image corresponds to about 490 pc (~ 1,600 ly) on a side.
Date 15 December 2011, 16:38:00 (upload date)
Source NIRI observations of the giant star-forming region NGC 604
Author NOIRLab
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NIRI observations in J, H, and KS are combined for this color image of the giant star-forming region NGC 604 located in the Local Group galaxy M33. Infrared excesses identify massive young stellar objects, showing a new generation of star formation.

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