RCW 42
| Emission nebula | |
|---|---|
| H II region | |
 RCW 42 by thelegacy surveys | |
| Observation data:J2000.0epoch | |
| Right ascension | N/A |
| Declination | N/A |
| Distance | 20,000ly |
| Constellation | Vela |
| Designations | RCW 42, Gum 26, "Caught Pink-Handed" Nebula |
RCW 42(or Gum 26), is a giantH II region[1]in theMilky Way. It containsDBS2003 38,a deeply embedded infrared cluster.[2] It lies at the western edge of the immense galactic chimneyGSH 277+00+36.Not much research has been done on RCW 42, which is unusual, given that its status as a giant H II region suggests that it is one of the greatest and largest regions ofstar formationin theMilky Way.[3]
References
[edit]- ^McClure-Griffiths, N. M.; Dickey, John M.; Gaensler, B. M.; Green, A. J. (2003-09-01)."Loops, Drips, and Walls in the Galactic Chimney GSH 277+00+36".The Astrophysical Journal.594(2): 833–843.Bibcode:2003ApJ...594..833M.doi:10.1086/377152.ISSN0004-637X.
- ^Dutra, C. M.; Bica, E.; Soares, J.; Barbuy, B. (2003-03-01)."New infrared star clusters in the southern Milky Way with 2MASS".Astronomy and Astrophysics.400(2): 533–539.arXiv:astro-ph/0301221.Bibcode:2003A&A...400..533D.doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20030005.ISSN0004-6361.
- ^"RCW 42".galaxymap.org.Retrieved2024-03-20.