W3 North
E476474
W3 North is a compact star-forming subregion within the larger W3 molecular cloud complex, notable for its young, massive stars and active stellar birth.
Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
star-forming region
ⓘ
subregion of molecular cloud ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
H II regions
ⓘ
infrared sources ⓘ radio continuum emission ⓘ |
| contains |
massive OB-type stars
ⓘ
protostars ⓘ young stellar objects ⓘ |
| environment | giant molecular cloud ⓘ |
| hasAgeCharacteristic | dominated by very young stellar population ⓘ |
| hasProperty |
active star formation
ⓘ
compact ⓘ contains dense molecular cores ⓘ contains young massive stars ⓘ embedded in molecular gas ⓘ |
| hasScientificInterest |
early stages of cluster formation
ⓘ
feedback from massive stars on molecular clouds ⓘ massive star formation processes ⓘ |
| hasStarFormationType |
clustered star formation
ⓘ
high-mass star formation ⓘ |
| isPartOf | W3 star-forming complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Milky Way galaxy
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Perseus Arm of the Milky Way NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observedInWavelength |
infrared
ⓘ
radio ⓘ submillimeter ⓘ |
| partOf | W3 molecular cloud complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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