... Stars of NGC 206 . ... Credit: B.J. Mochejska ( Warsaw University ), The DIRECT Project , FLWO , MDM Explanation: Nestled within the dusty arms of the large spiral galaxy Andromeda (M31), the star cluster NGC 206 is one of the largest star forming regions known in our local group of galaxies. The beautiful bright blue stars of NGC 206 betray its youth - but close, systematic studies of variable stars in and around NGC 206 will also accurately reveal its distance. ... Star Cluster R136 Bursts Out . ...