HII Region
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An HII region (ionized hydrogen region) is a cloud of ionized gas surrounding one or more hot O- or B-type stars whose ultraviolet radiation photoionizes the surrounding hydrogen. They are visible as bright emission nebulae and are the sites of active star formation in galaxies.
Category: Deep Sky Objects