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HH 24-26
High-density star formation and molecular cloud / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
HH 24-26 is a molecular cloud and star-forming region containing the Herbig-Haro objects HH 24, HH 25 and HH 26. This region contains the highest concentration of astrophysical jets known anywhere in the sky.[2] The molecular cloud is located about 1400 light-years away in the L1630 dark cloud, which is part of the Orion B molecular cloud in the constellation of Orion.[3][4]
Quick Facts Molecular cloud, Right ascension ...
Molecular cloud | |
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Herbig-Haro object | |
![]() HH 24 (top), HH 25 (below the blue nebula in the middle) and HH 26 (red clouds at the bottom) | |
Observation data: J2000.0[1] epoch | |
Right ascension | 05h 46m 07.34s[1] |
Declination | −00° 13′ 31.3″[1] |
Distance | 1300 ly |
Constellation | Orion |
Designations | HH 24, HH 25, HH 26, JCMTSF J054607.3-001333, HH 24/26, HH 24-26, HH 24-27 |
See also: Lists of nebulae |
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The region contains multiple protostars (two class 0 and one class I) and four more evolved IRAS sources. The three protostars are driving the Herbig-Haro objects in this region.[3]