Star Formation Region Avedisova 1152

Catalog name: 90.22+2.04

Prominent object names: Sh 2-120 [glossary]

IRAS infrared sources (1): IRAS 21020+4939 (IR) [7]

Other component designations: SH 2-120 (HII) [9]

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
Sh 2-120 90.22+2.041.83 2003A&A...397..133R I 6300
WB89 27 1989A&AS...80..149W I 8800, 100

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (3 components)

Main objectO S 120 [1978A&A....66....1C], O [1990AJ.....99..622F]
90.216+02.040R 28P73 [1991A&AS...89..599H], R [1975A&A....42....9K], R 29P3 [1991A&AS...89..599H], R 8P24 [1985AJ.....90.2061V], R [1986AJ.....92..371G], R [1993ApJS...86..475F], R RRF 824 [1990A&AS...83..539R], R F3R 2905 [1990A&AS...85..805F], R [1986ApJS...61....1B]
90.212+02.040IR 21020+4939 [1995AJ....109.2611C], IR 21020+4939 [1985AJ.....90.2061V], IR 21020+4939 [1988IRASP.C......0J], M CO [1989A&AS...80..149W], M CO max [1982ApJS...49..183B]

Acknowledgement: based on the Catalog of Star-Forming Regions in the Galaxy ( Avedisova, V. S., Astronomy Reports, Volume 46, Issue 3, March 2002, pp.193-205 [2002ARep...46..193A]). The complete catalog can be accessed here: V/112/.

For more information, read The Avedisova catalog: A real Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?