Star Formation Region Avedisova 1153

Catalog name: 90.22+1.71

Prominent object names: Sh 2-121 [glossary]

IRAS infrared sources (2): IRAS 21036+4927 (IR) [6], IRAS 21037+4933 (IR) [2]

Other component designations: SH 2-121 (HII) [23]

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
Sh 2-121 90.23+1.721.83 2003A&A...397..133R I 6300
WB89 34 1989A&AS...80..149W I 8189, 100, 100, 100
WB89 37 1989A&AS...80..149W I 8370, 1190, 100, 100, 100

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (7 components)

Main objectO S 121 [1978A&A....66....1C], O [1990AJ.....99..622F]
90.24 +01.71R 28P80 [1991A&AS...89..599H], R [1981A&A...100...28F], R RRF 825 [1990A&AS...83..539R], R [1975A&A....42....9K], R 29P10 [1991A&AS...89..599H], R [1990A&A...235..407V], R F3R 2906 [1990A&AS...85..805F], R [1986AJ.....92..371G], R [1993ApJS...86..475F], R [1978A&AS...32..423F], R [1983PhDT........20F], R [1996ApJS..107..239T], R [1966ApJS...13...65P], R [1990A&AS...83..539R], R [1990A&AS...85..805F], R [1983AJ.....88.1470V], R [1986ApJS...61....1B]
90.25 +01.70R halo [1985AJ.....90.2061V]
90.243+01.735R plume [1985AJ.....90.2061V]
90.229+01.719R core [1985AJ.....90.2061V]
90.232+01.721IR 21036+4927 [1995AJ....109.2611C], IR 21036+4927 [1985AJ.....90.2061V], M CO [1982ApJS...49..183B], IR 21036+4927 [1988IRASP.C......0J], M CO [1989A&AS...80..149W]
90.317+01.770IR 21037+4933 [1988IRASP.C......0J], M CO [1989A&AS...80..149W]

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?