Where is star formation taking place in the Orion Nebula?
Star formation in the Orion Nebula is occurring predominantly in the Orion Nebula Cluster (ONC), which is the most massive active star-forming region within a kiloparsec of the Sun . The ONC exhibits an age gradient with distance, indicating a propagation of the star-forming front into the cloud, with younger stars located closer to the center. Additionally, the ONC shows a weak signature of expansion, possibly driven by unstable N-body interactions among stars . The region contains escaping star candidates concentrated at the core, with proper motions aligned along the Orion filament, suggesting ongoing star formation processes . This detailed analysis sheds light on the dynamics and kinematics of star formation within the Orion Nebula Cluster.
Answers from top 5 papers
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19 Dec 2018 4 Citations | Star formation in the Orion Nebula is concentrated in the Orion Nebula Cluster (ONC) region, which produces about ten times more stars compared to the rest of the cloud. |
Star formation in the Orion Nebula Cluster occurs predominantly at the core, with escaping star candidates concentrated there, indicating ongoing massive star formation in the region. | |
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Star formation in the Orion Nebula is propagating into the cloud, with an age gradient from 385 pc for older stars to 395 pc for younger stars, indicating ongoing formation towards the center. | |
25 Citations | Star formation in the Orion Nebula Cluster occurs predominantly at the core, with escaping star candidates concentrated there, indicating ongoing massive star formation in the region. |