Astronomy and Astrophysics · 2006 · 221 citations · 45 references
Natural SciencesAstronomyPhysicsAstrophysicsExtragalactic AstronomyStar FormationExtragalactic X-ray SourcesGalaxy FormationStar Formation In GalaxiesStellar EvolutionMassive Star-forming RegionsStar Formation Regions
Context.The Cygnus X region is one of the richest star formation sites in the Galaxy. There is a long-standing discussion about whether the region is a chance superposition of several complexes along the line of sight or a single coherent complex at a distance of 1.5 to 2 kpc.
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