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RCW 42

RCW 42

catalogue
Measured

Southern H II region. Also Gum 26. Active massive star formation.

About 5.8 kpc. Luminosity around 1.8×10⁶ L☉. Young stellar objects, molecular clumps, ALMA cores. The 42 is Rodgers–Campbell–Whiteoak.

What it supports

A live star-forming region. Catalogue seat with physics.

What it does not

Not M42. Not RCW the Washington statute.

ExactnessExact

Form42

Unitcatalogue

Strengthhard

Source

SIMBAD · RCW 42

Owner

THE 42 INDEX