The alignment of the magnetic field and collimated outflows in star-forming regions: The case of NGC 2071

The magnetic field is believed to play a crucial role in the process of sta r formation. From the support it provides during the initial collapse of mo lecular clouds to the creation of strong collimated jets responsible for la rge mass losses, current theories predict its importance in many different stages during the formation of stars. Here we report on observational evide nce which tests one aspect that can be inferred from these theories : the a lignment between the local magnetic field and collimated bipolar outflows i n such environments. There is good evidence of an alignment in the case of NGC 2071.