NASA NTRS · 19820023396
The Orion nebula star cluster
Abstract
Photography through filters which suppress nebular light reveal a clustering of faint red stars centered on the Trapezium, this evidences a distinct cluster within the larger OB1 association. Stars within about 20 ft of trapezium comprise the Orion Nebula star cluster are considered. Topics discussed re: (1) extinction by dust grains; (2) photometric peculiarities; (3) spectroscopic peculiarities; (4) young variables; (5) the distribution and motion of gas within the cluster.
Keep this discovery
Explore connections, maps & timelines
Panek, R. J.. 1982-01-01. The Orion nebula star cluster. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19820023396
Cite the original work for its findings. Save a collection to share your selection of sources.