Westerhout 40 or W40 (also designated Sharpless 64, Sh2-64, or RCW 174) is a star-forming region in the Milky Way located in the constellation Serpens...
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one of the few objects in astronomy to take on a square shape; and Westerhout 40, a massive nearby star-forming region consisting of a molecular cloud...
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cloud filled with dark dust. Both are part of the larger H II region of Westerhout 40. The Pelican is much studied because it has a particularly active mix...
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projected in (or near) the direction of the Serpens-Aquila Rift, including Westerhout 40 (W40), Serpens Cluster, Serpens South, Serpens NH3, and MWC297/Sh2-62...
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Westerhout 50 (W50) or SNR G039.7-02.0, also referred to as the Manatee Nebula, is a supernova remnant located in the constellation Aquila, about 18,000...
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Westerhout 5 (Sharpless 2-199, LBN 667, Soul Nebula) is an emission nebula located in Cassiopeia. Several small open clusters are embedded in the nebula:...
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Star-forming region Westerhout 40 and the Serpens-Aquila Rift- cloud filaments containing new stars fill the region....
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Other Abell 41 Eagle Nebula L134 L183 L483 Serpens cloud Sh2-54 Westerhout 40 Red Square Nebula S68...
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Other Abell 41 Eagle Nebula L134 L183 L483 Serpens cloud Sh2-54 Westerhout 40 Red Square Nebula S68...
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