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Cometary globule CG30

author: R.Gendler/NAOJ/DSS/Novapix

reference: a-neb98-00171

Image Size 300 DPI: 22 * 22 cm

The Cometary Globules CG 30/31/38 are located 1300 light years away in Vela/Puppis constellations; they appear as finger-like extensions extending out in different directions. Bright rimmed globules and their more evolved cousin the cometary globule represent fascinating dynamic structures formed by the interplay of cold molecular clouds and hot ionizing stars. Typically the head of the globule faces a hot O-type star. The globules are known to be the birthplace of low mass stars. The globule head of CG 30 contains the Herbig Haro object HH 120, which is the outflow signature of a pre-main sequence star.

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2013 - ASTRONOMY - CG30 - CG31 - CG38 - COMETARY GLOBULE - DSS - NEBULA - PUPPIS - SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE - STAR - STAR FORMATION - SUBARU - VELA -