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Bok globule

isolated, small, and opaque nebula
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Bok globule

Summary

Bok globule is an astronomical object type[1]. It draws 391 Wikipedia views per month (astronomical_object_type category, ranking #119 of 289).[2]

Key Facts

  • Bok globule is credited with the discovery of Bart Bok[3].
  • Bok globule's instance of is recorded as astronomical object type[4].
  • Bart Bok is named after Bok globule[5].
  • Bok globule is a type of dark nebula[6].
  • Bok globule's Commons category is recorded as Bok globules[7].

Body

Definition and Type

Bok globule's instance of is recorded as astronomical object type[4]. It is a type of dark nebula[6].

Origins

Bart Bok is named after Bok globule[5].

Why It Matters

Bok globule draws 391 Wikipedia views per month (astronomical_object_type category, ranking #119 of 289).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] It is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Related Entities

Bart Bok

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Sanjeev bot bot · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases → —
    Instance of → —
    Subclass of → dark nebula
    Instance of → astronomical object type
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