Background NGC 3293, or also known as The Gem Cluster, is a young open star cluster found in the Constellation Carina. It was initially discovered by Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille in 1751 when he was observing parts of the southern hemisphere. Nicolas-Loius originally named the cluster “Fictor” which translated to “The Sculptor” in Latin, but the […]

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