N44 and the Superbubble in the Large Magellanic Cloud

Image Title: N44 and Superbubble

Copyright: Daniel Stern

Date image was taken: October 29, 2025

Location: Rio Hurtado, Chile

Data Acquisition Method: Personal Telescope Setup

Description and Details: N44 is a vast emission nebula and superbubble (shadow area in the middle of the starless image) complex in the Large Magellanic Cloud. Powered by stellar winds and multiple supernovae from massive young stars, it forms a cavity of hot, thin gas surrounded by bright ionized hydrogen shells visible in H-alpha. The central cluster energizing the region is NGC 1929, whose intense ultraviolet radiation sculpts the surrounding nebula. Along the bubble’s rim, compressed gas triggers successive waves of star formation, creating a mix of blue star clusters, glowing filaments, and dark dust lanes.

Name: Daniel Stern

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