The discussion centers on the implications of a black hole located at the center of a nebula, specifically referencing the Pleiades cluster and the Orion Nebula Cluster. It concludes that while large nebulas may host black holes formed from massive stars, these black holes would not consume the nebula in the same manner as stars. The paper "Catch me if you can: is there a runaway-mass black hole in the Orion Nebula Cluster?" suggests the presence of a significant black hole (over 100 solar masses) in the Orion Nebula Cluster, indicating ongoing research in this area.
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Fair enough, I'll have to read up on the Pleiades Cluster, certainly sounds interesting!newjerseyrunner said:Very possible, large nebulas are often home to some monster stars. Some of which live fast and die young, leaving a black hole in their wake. I'm fairly certain that I once read that there may be several black holes in the Pleiades cluster, which is located in a nebula. The black holes wouldn't eat the nebula any more than a star would though.
Thank you!|Glitch| said:This paper may also interest you. It suggests that there may be a large black hole (100+ M⊙) at the center of the Orion Nebula Cluster.
Catch me if you can: is there a runaway-mass black hole in the Orion Nebula Cluster? - arXiv 1209.2114