Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Auriga (Aur)  ·  Contains:  HD37032  ·  HD37268  ·  HD37670  ·  HD37737  ·  HD37767  ·  HD38152  ·  HD38230  ·  LBN 797  ·  LBN 802  ·  LBN 803  ·  LBN 805  ·  LBN 808  ·  LDN 1525  ·  PK173+03.1  ·  Sh2-231  ·  Sh2-232  ·  Sh2-233  ·  Sh2-235
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Coalescing hydrogen clusters in Auriga - SH2-232 and neighboring smaller concentrations, Fran D.
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Coalescing hydrogen clusters in Auriga - SH2-232 and neighboring smaller concentrations

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Coalescing hydrogen clusters in Auriga - SH2-232 and neighboring smaller concentrations, Fran D.
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Coalescing hydrogen clusters in Auriga - SH2-232 and neighboring smaller concentrations

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SH2-232 (the largest structure) and SH2-232,233,235 are thought to be collapsing gaseous star-forming regions (embedded clusters) within the GMC (Giant Molecular Cloud (G174+2.5) in the constellation Auriga. It is estimated to be ~5,900 light years from us.

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