<p>John Vermette, taken from Starfront Observatory, Texas Lying 1,000 light-years away, NGC 1333 is the most active star-forming region in the Perseus molecular complex, producing newborn stars that carve cavities in the surrounding dust. The imager collected 8 hours of exposure with a one-shot color camera and a 4-inch f/5 refractor.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.astronomy.com/picture-of-the-day/photo/a-stellar-nursery-in-perseus/">A stellar nursery in Perseus</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.astronomy.com">Astronomy Magazine</a>.</p>

John Vermette, taken from Starfront Observatory, Texas Lying 1,000 light-years away, NGC 1333 is the most active star-forming region in the Perseus molecular complex, producing newborn stars that carve cavities in the surrounding dust. The imager collected 8 hours of exposure with a one-shot color camera and a 4-inch f/5 refractor.

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