H II region

large, low-density cloud of partially ionized hydrogenium
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H II region

Summary

H II region is an astronomical object type[1]. It draws 531 Wikipedia views per month (astronomical_object_type category, ranking #83 of 289).[2]

Key Facts

  • H II region's instance of is recorded as astronomical object type[3].
  • H II region is made of hydrogen[4].
  • H II region is a type of emission nebula[5].
  • H II region is part of galaxy[6].
  • H II region's Commons category is recorded as H II regions[7].
  • H II region's topic's main category is recorded as Category:H II regions[8].
  • H II region's has effect is recorded as star formation[9].
  • H II region's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[10].

Body

Definition and Type

H II region's instance of is recorded as astronomical object type[3]. It is a type of emission nebula[5].

Use and Application

H II region is part of galaxy[6].

Why It Matters

H II region draws 531 Wikipedia views per month (astronomical_object_type category, ranking #83 of 289).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]

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  1. 10d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Part of galaxy
    Made from material hydrogen
    Topic's main category Category:H II regions
    + 8 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|2 */ [[Property:P8189]]: 987007545699905171, mv to monolingual text names on J9U statements"
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