The Near-Infrared Study of Large Bok Globules
We present results from a near-infrared study of CB 3, CB 34, CB 39 andCB 54 as a part of an ongoing project, which is set to determine how Bokglobules form, evolve and disperse. Our observations have revealed thepresence of active star formation in CB 3, CB 34 and CB 54, by thediscovery of new knots in the H2 1-0 S(1) emission lineimages. We have discovered no indication of star formation in the Bokglobule CB 39 which may suggest that this globule is in an early stageof evolution. Meanwhile the globules CB 3, CB 34 and CB 54 are obviouslyin their later stages of evolution.
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