2007/03/26 by J. A. Combi, L. Bronfman, I. F. Mirabel
Physics and Astronomy · #Astronomy and Astrophysical Research #Astrophysical Phenomena and Observations #Cluster (spacecraft) #Galactic Center #Gamma-ray bursts and supernovae #Open cluster #Star cluster #Stellar evolution #astro-ph
paper · pdf · doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20077156
6 pages, 6 figures. Accepted for publication in Astronomy & Astrophysics
openalex publication_date 2007/03/26 · arxiv created 2007/03/27 · arxiv updated 2009/12/01 · openalex created_date 2016/06/24 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/05
Aims.Motivated by the new determination of the distance to the microquasar GRO J1655-40 by Foellmi et al. (2006, A&A, 457, 249), we conduct a detailed study of the distribution of the atomic (HI) gas, molecular (CO) gas, and dust around the open cluster NGC 6242, the possible birth place of the microquasar (Mirabel et al. 2002, A&A, 395, 595). The proximity and relative height of the cluster on the galactic disk provides a unique opportunity to study SNR evolution and its possible physical link with microquasar formation.