description Sh2-88 Overview
Sh2-88, or Sharpless 2-88, is a complex of ionized interstellar gas in the constellation Vulpecula and is associated with the young stellar grouping Vulpecula OB1. The designation includes the diffuse nebula Sh2-88A and the compact regions Sh2-88B1 and Sh2-88B2. These components are classified as H II regions, meaning their hydrogen gas is ionized by nearby hot stars, and the complex is studied as a site of massive-star activity and ongoing or recent star formation.
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What is Sh2-88?
Sh2-88, also called Sharpless 2-88, is a complex of ionized interstellar gas in Vulpecula. It is associated with the young stellar grouping Vulpecula OB1.
Where is Sh2-88 located?
Sh2-88 is located in the constellation Vulpecula. The designation covers a larger nebular complex rather than one simple, isolated cloud.
What are Sh2-88A, Sh2-88B1, and Sh2-88B2?
Sh2-88A is the diffuse part of the nebula, while Sh2-88B1 and Sh2-88B2 are compact regions. Together they form the components commonly grouped under the Sharpless 2-88 designation.
Is Sh2-88 connected to star formation?
Sh2-88 is associated with Vulpecula OB1, a young stellar grouping. Its ionized gas and compact regions are therefore studied in the context of massive young stars and their surrounding nebulae.
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