Vela Molecular Ridge
 NGC 2626, one of the brighest star-forming regions in the VMR. | |
| Object type | Giant molecular cloud[*] |
|---|---|
| Other designations | VMR |
Observation data (Epoch 2000) | |
| Constellation | Vela |
| 08h 53m [1][2] | |
| Declination | −45° 00′ [1][2] |
| Distance | 2300-6500[2] ly (700-2000[2] pc) |
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In visual light (V) | |
Size | 8° |
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| Designations | |
| VMR | |
Vela Molecular Ridge is a molecular cloud complex in the constellations Vela and Puppis. Radio 12CO observations of the region showed the ridge to be composed of several clouds, each with masses 100,000–1,000,000 M☉.[3] This cloud complex lies on the sky in the direction of the Gum Nebula (foreground) and the Carina–Sagittarius Spiral Arm (background).[3]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Simbad Query Result".
- 1 2 3 4 Pettersson, B. (2008). "Young Stars and Dust Clouds in Puppis and Vela". In Reipurth, B. Handbook of Star Forming Regions, Volume II: The Southern Sky ASP Monograph Publications. 5. p. 43. ISBN 978-1-58381-670-7.
- 1 2 Murphy, D. C.; May, J. (1991). "Molecular clouds in VELA". Astronomy & Astrophysics. 247 (1): 202. Bibcode:1991A&A...247..202M.
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