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Orion Nebula (M42) star-forming region in the Orion Nebula A plume of gas (lower right) in the Orion Nebula.This highly supersonic shock wave—moving at a speed of more than 238,000 km (148,000 miles) per hour—was produced by a beam of material emanating from a newly formed star. Lagoon Nebula (M8, NGC 6523) in the constellation Sagittarius.This bright diffuse nebula is so large that light from the stars involved does not penetrate its boundaries, and the bright nebula appears to be seen against a larger, darker one. The inner part of the 30 Doradus Nebula, the most luminous nebula in the entire Local Group of galaxies. It is located in the Large Magellanic Cloud. H II region
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H II region: References & Edit History

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  • John S. Mathis
    Professor of Astronomy, University of Wisconsin, Madison.

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Modified link of Web site: Hyperphysics - Examples of H II Regions. Feb 09, 2018
The words "30 Doradus (also called the Tarantula Nebula)" changed to "the Tarantula Nebula (also called 30 Doradus)." Aug 01, 2014
Article revised and updated. Sep 18, 2008
Added new Web site: Hyperphysics - Examples of H II Regions. Jun 11, 2007
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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