Westerhout 49

Summary

Westerhout 49 is a H II region^[1]. It draws 21 Wikipedia views per month (h_ii_region category, ranking #30 of 78).^[2]

Key Facts

• Westerhout 49's image is recorded as W49 UKIDSS JHK.tiff^[3].
• Westerhout 49's instance of is recorded as H II region^[4].
• Westerhout 49's instance of is recorded as star-forming region^[5].
• Westerhout 49's constellation is recorded as Aquila^[6].
• Westerhout 49's Commons category is recorded as Westerhout 49^[7].
• Westerhout 49's catalog code is recorded as ASB 51^[8].
• Westerhout 49's catalog code is recorded as CTB 68^[9].
• Westerhout 49's catalog code is recorded as LMH 44^[10].
• Westerhout 49's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/043s3fr^[11].
• Westerhout 49's SIMBAD ID is recorded as W 49^[12].
• Westerhout 49's right ascension is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+287.5816'}^[13].
• Westerhout 49's declination is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+9.1282'}^[14].
• Westerhout 49's epoch is recorded as J2000.0^[15].

Why It Matters

Westerhout 49 draws 21 Wikipedia views per month (h_ii_region category, ranking #30 of 78).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[16] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[17]