Large Molecule Heimat
Molecular cloud
Observation data: J2000.0[1] epoch
Right ascension17h 47m 20.0s [1]
Declination−28° 22′ 17″ [1]
ConstellationSagittarius
Physical characteristics
Radius0.3[2] ly
See also: Lists of nebulae

The Large Molecule Heimat is a dense gas cloud located in the molecular cloud Sagittarius B2.[2] Many species of molecule, including aminoacetonitrile (a molecule related to glycine), ethyl formate,[3] and butyronitrile,[3] have been detected in the Large Molecule Heimat.[2][4]

References

  1. ^ a b c Wenger; et al. "Large Molecule Heimat". The SIMBAD astronomical database. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
  2. ^ a b c "New organic molecules in space". Max Planck Society. 26 March 2008. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Two highly complex organic molecules detected in space". Royal Astronomical Society. 21 April 2009. Retrieved 29 September 2015.
  4. ^ "Max Planck researchers identify new organic molecule in space". CORDIS. Publications Office of the European Union. 27 March 2008. Retrieved 28 September 2015.


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