| Dark nebula | |
|---|---|
 Infrared image of SDC 335.579-0.292. | |
| Observation data: J2000 epoch | |
| Right ascension | 16h 30m 58.00s[1] |
| Declination | −48° 44′ 16.3″[1] |
| Distance | 10600±1100 ly (3250+330 −350[2] pc) |
| Constellation | Norma |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Dimensions | 7.8 ly (2.4 pc)[3] |
SDC 335.579-0.292 is a dark nebula in the constellation of Norma. It is about 7.8 light-years (2.4 parsecs) in size.[3] Its distance is poorly known, but it is thought to be about 10,000 light-years (3.25 kiloparsecs) away.[2]
SDC 335.579-0.292 is a site where stars are forming. It is one of the most massive such star-forming regions known, with a total mass of over 5,500 solar masses. Inside, there are two massive star-forming cores, one of which has an estimated mass of 545 solar masses. It is thought to be a potential precursor to massive OB associations and massive star clusters, like the famous Trapezium Cluster.[3] It is claimed to live a lifetime of barely a million years.[4]
- ^ a b "SDC G335.579-0.292". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
- ^ a b Avison, A.; Peretto, N.; Fuller, G. A.; Duarte-Cabral, A.; Traficante, A.; Pineda, J. E. (2015). "Tightening the belt: Constraining the mass and evolution in SDC335". Astronomy & Astrophysics. 577: A30. arXiv:1501.04638. Bibcode:2015A&A...577A..30A. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201425041. S2CID 53319604.
- ^ a b c Peretto, N.; Fuller, G. A.; Duarte-Cabral, A.; Avison, A.; Hennebelle, P.; Pineda, J. E.; André, Ph.; Bontemps, S.; Motte, F.; Schneider, N.; Molinari, S. (2013). "Global collapse of molecular clouds as a formation mechanism for the most massive stars". Astronomy & Astrophysics. 555: A112. arXiv:1307.2590. Bibcode:2013A&A...555A.112P. doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201321318. S2CID 53025337.
- ^ Clara Moskowitz (10 July 2013). "'Monster Star' Baby Photos Captured by Giant Telescope". Space.com. Retrieved 12 July 2020.