Westerhout 31

Westerhout 31
Emission nebula
H II region
Artist's impression of SGR 1806-20, a magnetar located in 1806-20 cluster
Observation data: J2000 epoch
Right ascension18h 10m 28.6s
Declination−19° 55 51
Distance11,000–15,000 ly   (3,300–4,500 pc)
ConstellationSagittarius
Notable featuresmassive H II region
Star-forming regions
DesignationsGRS G010.47 +00.03

Westerhout 31, also known as W31, is a complex of star formation regions of the Milky Way located in the constellation of Sagittarius.