What is RSGC1?
Q: What is RSGC1?
A: RSGC1 is a massive young open star cluster in the Milky Way galaxy.
Q: When was RSGC1 discovered?
A: RSGC1 was discovered in 2006 in the data from infrared surveys.
Q: How many red supergiants have been identified in RSGC1 so far?
A: There are 12 red supergiants identified so far in RSGC1.
Q: Where is RSGC1 located?
A: RSGC1 is located in the constellation Scutum at about 6.6 kpc from the Sun.
Q: What is the estimated age of RSGC1?
A: The estimated age of RSGC1 is 10-14 million years.
Q: What will happen to the observed red supergiants with the mass of about 16-20 solar masses?
A: The observed red supergiants with the mass of about 16-20 solar masses will become type II supernovas.
Q: What is the estimated mass of RSGC1?
A: The estimated mass of RSGC1 is 30 thousand solar masses, which makes it one the most massive open clusters in the Galaxy.
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