Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
OB association
|
| gptkbp:age |
5 to 20 million years
|
| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
Sco OB2
|
| gptkbp:contains |
gptkb:Upper_Scorpius_subgroup
over 1000 stars Lower Centaurus–Crux subgroup Upper Centaurus–Lupus subgroup many pre-main-sequence stars |
| gptkbp:discoveredBy |
gptkb:Adriaan_Blaauw
|
| gptkbp:discoveredIn |
1946
|
| gptkbp:distanceFromEarth |
approximately 380 to 470 light-years
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Scorpius OB2 association
|
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
constellations of Scorpius, Lupus, and Centaurus
|
| gptkbp:notableMembers |
gptkb:Antares
gptkb:Beta_Scorpii gptkb:Delta_Scorpii |
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:Milky_Way_Galaxy
|
| gptkbp:significance |
nearest OB association to the Sun
|
| gptkbp:stellarPopulation |
young, massive stars
|
| gptkbp:studiedBy |
stellar evolution
star formation |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:OB_213
gptkb:Sigma_Scorpii gptkb:Pi_Sco |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
8
|