Concept information
Preferred term
Orion Molecular Cloud
Definition(s)
- A giant cloud, or complex of clouds, of interstellar gas and dust associated with the Orion nebula (M42). It is about 1,500 light-years away and measures about 240 light-years across. Besides M42 and M43 it contains a number of famous objects, including Barnard's Loop, the Horsehead Nebula, and the reflection nebulae around M78. Within this cloud, stars have formed recently, and are still in the process of formation. (An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics, by M. Heydari-Malayeri, https://dictionary.obspm.fr/index.php?formSearchTextfield=orion+molecular+cloud&formSubmit=Search&showAll=1)
Broader concept(s)
Synonym(s)
- Orion Complex
- Orion Molecular Cloud Complex
In other languages
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French
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complexe d'Orion
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/MDL-HQL1G7H6-Q
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