Astronomy
Astronomy
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ISBN: 9781938168284
Author: Andrew Fraknoi; David Morrison; Sidney C. Wolff
Publisher: OpenStax
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Give several reasons the Orion molecular cloud is such a useful “laboratory” for studying the stages of star formation.

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Several reasons for the Orion molecular cloud is a useful laboratory for studying the stages of star formation.

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A pattern formed on the celestial sphere by the group of stars is called a constellation. An important example of constellation is Orion which is about 1500 light year away from earth.

The several reasons for the Orion molecular cloud is a useful laboratory for studying the stages of star formation are as follows:

  • The size of molecular cloud is very large with a huge uncountable amount of new star formation.
  • Some stars are bright which can be seen via telescope in the molecular cloud lab.
  • In the molecular cloud lab, varieties of new and young stars of different sizes are available for the study.

Conclusion:

The Orion molecular cloud is a useful laboratory for studying the stages of star formation.

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