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We present results from a new 12CO (J =1→ 0) survey of theλ-Orionis region. The observations cover 110 square degrees uniformly on a Nyquist-sampled grid. We discover CO emission at levels far lower than possible in previous surveys, revealing a structure similar to that seen in IRAS 100μ maps. We derive a total molecular mass of 1·1×104 M☉. A possible explanation for the isolated and localised outbreak of star formation in the region is discussed.
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