Star Formation Region Avedisova 1238

Catalog name: 96.02+4.06

Prominent object names: BFS 7, WB89 70, IRAS 21188+5517 [glossary]

IRAS infrared sources (1): IRAS 21188+5517 (IR) [4]

Other component designations: BFS 7 (HII) [3]

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
BFS 7 96.02+4.0611.34 2003A&A...397..133R I 7800

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (3 components)

Main objectO BFS 7 [1982ApJS...49..183B]
96.03 +04.04R [1990A&AS...85..805F], R [1986AJ.....92..371G]
96.051+04.056IR 21188+5517 [1988IRASP.C......0J], M CO [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?