W43 complex

GPTKB entity

Statements (19)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf molecular cloud complex
gptkbp:contains gptkb:W43_Main
gptkb:W43_South
massive star-forming regions
HII regions
giant molecular clouds
infrared sources
massive protostars
compact HII regions
gptkbp:discoveredBy radio observations
gptkbp:distanceFromEarth ~6 kpc
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label W43 complex
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:constellation_Aquila
gptkbp:mass ~7 million solar masses
gptkbp:notableFor high star formation rate
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Milky_Way_Galaxy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Scutum-Centaurus_Arm
gptkb:Scutum–Centaurus_Arm
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6