Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
stellar association
|
| gptkbp:age |
1-7 million years
|
| gptkbp:apparentMagnitude |
7.7
|
| gptkbp:cataloguedIn |
gptkb:Sharpless_catalog
OB association catalogues |
| gptkbp:contains |
gptkb:B-type_stars
gptkb:O-type_stars Wolf-Rayet stars variable stars massive stars supergiant stars Cyg OB2 #12 Cyg OB2 #5 Cyg OB2 #8A |
| gptkbp:discoveredBy |
gptkb:Stewart_Sharpless
|
| gptkbp:discoveredIn |
1953
|
| gptkbp:distanceFromEarth |
1,400 parsecs
|
| gptkbp:hasInfraredExcess |
yes
|
| gptkbp:hasViewOf |
gptkb:Northern_Hemisphere
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Cyg OB2
|
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:Cygnus_constellation
|
| gptkbp:mass |
~30,000 solar masses
|
| gptkbp:notableFor |
contains some of the most massive and luminous stars known
one of the largest known star associations |
| gptkbp:otherName |
VI Cygni Association
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Milky_Way_Galaxy
|
| gptkbp:rating |
over 2,600
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Cygnus_OB2
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
|