Orion Molecular Cloud Region
GPTKB entity
Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Molecular Cloud
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| gptkbp:contains |
gptkb:Barnard's_Loop
gptkb:Orion_Nebula gptkb:Horsehead_Nebula IC 434 LBN 762 the Flame Nebula NGC 1977 NGC 2024 numerous young stars the NGC 2023 the_Horsehead_dark_nebula |
| gptkbp:hasCitations |
about 30 light years
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| gptkbp:hasFacilities |
about 10,000 solar masses
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Orion Molecular Cloud Region
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| gptkbp:isAccessibleBy |
with the naked eye
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| gptkbp:isAssociatedWith |
H II regions
dark nebulae star clusters stellar nurseries |
| gptkbp:isAvailableIn |
1,344 light years away from Earth
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| gptkbp:isHomeTo |
various star clusters
various types of stars various types of nebulae numerous young stellar objects various molecular species various protostars the_Trapezium_stars |
| gptkbp:isKnownFor |
star formation
its rich star-forming activity its role in galactic ecology its bright emission nebulae its diverse stellar populations its high density of gas and dust |
| gptkbp:isLocatedNear |
the Orion Belt stars
the_constellation_of_Canis_Major the_constellation_of_Eridanus the_constellation_of_Taurus |
| gptkbp:isPartOf |
gptkb:Orion_Arm_of_the_Milky_Way
gptkb:Orion_Molecular_Cloud_Complex gptkb:the_larger_Orion_Molecular_Cloud_Complex Milky Way Galaxy the_Orion_constellation's_star-forming_regions the_Orion_constellation's_structure the_Orion_star-forming_region the_Orion_star-forming_region's_structure |
| gptkbp:isStudiedIn |
astronomers
chemical composition stellar evolution cosmic dust molecular cloud dynamics stellar birth processes molecular cloud structure interstellar_chemistry |
| gptkbp:isSurroundedBy |
interstellar medium
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| gptkbp:isUtilizedIn |
optical wavelengths
radio wavelengths submillimeter wavelengths millimeter wavelengths near-infrared wavelengths ultraviolet wavelengths infrared_wavelengths |
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:Orion_constellation
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