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The Becklin–Neugebauer Object (BN) is an object visible only in the infrared in the Orion molecular cloud 1 (OMC1). It was discovered in 1967 by Eric Becklin and Gerry Neugebauer during their near-infrared survey of the Orion Nebula . [ 4 ]
Three of the main stars of the Trapezium, with the triple star in the top right, as sketched by Galileo. The letters do not correspond to the current designations. The Trapezium or Orion Trapezium Cluster , also known by its Bayer designation of Theta 1 Orionis (θ 1 Orionis), is a tight open cluster of stars in the heart of the Orion Nebula ...
Becklin's Star is IRC -10093 in Messier 42, Orion. Named after Eric Becklin. [16] The Becklin–Neugebauer Object is an infrared source, possibly a protostar, in the Orion molecular cloud complex. Named after Eric Becklin and Gerry Neugebauer. Bennett's Supernova (SN1968L in Messier 83) discovered by John Caister Bennett on 16 July 1968.
Eric E. Becklin (born 6 April 1940) is an American astrophysicist.The primary focus of Becklin's research is infrared imaging and spectroscopy, including the search for brown dwarfs, the detection of circumstellar dust rings, the dynamics and composition of the center of the Milky Way galaxy, and the nature of luminous infrared galaxies.
CW Leonis or IRC +10216 is a variable carbon star that is embedded in a thick dust envelope. It was first discovered in 1969 by a group of astronomers led by Eric Becklin, based upon infrared observations made with the 62-inch Caltech Infrared Telescope at Mount Wilson Observatory.
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1967 — Eric Becklin and Gerry Neugebauer discover the Becklin-Neugebauer Object at 10 micrometres; 1977 — (May 25) The Star Wars film is released and became a worldwide phenomenon, boosting interests in stellar systems. 2012 — (May 2) First visual proof of existence of black-holes.
2025 has been consumed with cosmic chaos, and the year has just begun.. We kicked off the new year amidst three planetary retrogrades. Uranus, who is the revolutionary and rebellious celestial ...