RCW 36
| RCW 36 | |
|---|---|
 Blue: X-ray (Chandra ACIS); Green: 5.8 µm (Spitzer IRAC); Red: 8.0 µm (Spitzer IRAC) | |
| Observation data (J2000 epoch) | |
| Right ascension | 08 59 00.9 |
| Declination | -43 44 10 |
| Distance | 2300 (700 pc) |
| Apparent dimensions (V) | 5 arcmin |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Other designations | RCW 36, Gum 20 |
RCW 36 (= Gum 20) is a star-forming region in the Milky Way Galaxy in the Vela Molecular Ridge Cloud C. This region is home to two Herbig-Haro objects, HH 1042 and HH 1043.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ Ellerbroek, L. E.; et al. (2012). "The Star Formation History of RCW 36". ASP Conference Proceedings. 464: 351. arXiv:1205.1513
. Bibcode:2012ASPC..464..351E.
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