Kleinmann-Low nebula [SEP] constellation
Kleinmann–Low Nebula
The Kleinmann–Low Nebula (also known as the Orion KL Nebula) is an active star forming region in the Milky Way galaxy. It is a cluster of stars within a molecular cloud.
The Kleinmann–Low Nebula is the at the heart of the Orion Nebula, and is the most active star-forming region in it. Because of the thick dust surrounding it, it is observed primarily with infrared light, since visible light cannot pass through it. Hot stellar winds circulate off
. The dust surrounding the Kleinmann-Low Nebula calculated to be approximately 70K. The nebula is estimated to be rather cool at less than 600 Kelvin, yet it is viewed at less than 20 microns to be extremely active based on the infrared light it gives off. Inside of the nebula, the brightest object observed is the Becklin-Neugebauer Object.
The Kleinmann-Low nebula is rich in the molecules HCOOCH, CHOCH and deuterated methanol, and abundant with nascent stars and planetary systems.
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- Ferland G.