Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
molecular cloud
|
| gptkbp:age |
1-3 million years
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Orion_OB1_association
|
| gptkbp:climate |
10-20 K
|
| gptkbp:contains |
gptkb:Barnard's_Loop
gptkb:Orion_Nebula gptkb:Herbig-Haro_objects gptkb:Horsehead_Nebula young stellar objects IC 434 protoplanetary disks NGC 1977 NGC 2024 massive star formation regions |
| gptkbp:features |
dense cores
molecular filaments bright rims dark lanes |
| gptkbp:has |
high levels of dust
high density regions high levels of gas low density regions |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Orion A Molecular Cloud
|
| gptkbp:isAccessibleBy |
yes
|
| gptkbp:isAssociatedWith |
H II regions
star clusters stellar nurseries |
| gptkbp:isHomeTo |
various types of nebulae
multiple star formation events various spectral types of stars various types of interstellar dust various types of molecular species |
| gptkbp:isPartOf |
gptkb:Orion_Molecular_Cloud_Complex
Milky Way galaxy |
| gptkbp:isStudiedIn |
astrophysics
star formation research interstellar medium research |
| gptkbp:length |
1344 light years
|
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:Orion_constellation
|
| gptkbp:prominence |
O-type stars
|
| gptkbp:type |
star-forming region
|
| gptkbp:visitedBy |
gptkb:Spitzer_Space_Telescope
gptkb:Chandra_X-ray_Observatory gptkb:Hubble_Space_Telescope |
| gptkbp:weight |
approximately 2000 solar masses
|