Westerhout 31

Westerhout 31
Emission nebula
H II region
Artist's impression of SGR 1806-20, a magnetar located in 1806-20 cluster
Observation data: J2000 epoch
Right ascension18h 10m 28.6s[1]
Declination−19° 55′ 51″[1]
Distance11,000–15,000 ly   (3,300[2]–4,500[3] pc)
ConstellationSagittarius
Notable featuresmassive H II region
Star-forming regions
DesignationsGRS G010.47 +00.03[1]
See also: Lists of nebulae

Westerhout 31, also known as W31, is a complex of star formation regions of the Milky Way located in the constellation of Sagittarius.

  1. ^ a b c "W 31". SIMBAD. Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Furness2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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