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Star Formation Region Avedisova 1295

Catalog name: 105.62+0.35

Prominent object names: Sh 2-138, [PCC93] 468 [glossary]

IRAS infrared sources (4): IRAS 22305+5803 (IR) [22], IRAS 22308+5812 = [PCC93] 468 (HII) [52], IRAS 22317+5816 (IR) [7], IRAS 22337+5827 (IR) [4]

Masers: 2 water

Other component designations: KR 53 = SH 2-138 (HII) [44], RAFGL 5697S, SH 2-138 (HII) [44]

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
Sh 2-138 105.62+0.351.16 2003A&A...397..133R I 4000
WB89 190 1989A&AS...80..149W I 5620
WB89 191 1989A&AS...80..149W I 6270, 5710
WB89 192 1989A&AS...80..149W I 5710, 500
WB89 197 1989A&AS...80..149W I 5760

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (11 components)

Main objectO S 138 [1978A&A....66....1C]
105.508+00.228IR 22305+5803 B [1995AJ....109.2611C], IR 22305+5803 [1988IRASP.C......0J], M CO [1989A&AS...80..149W], M CS [1996A&AS..115...81B], M NH3 [1996A&A...308..573M]
105.503+00.230M H2O-E [1993A&AS...98..589W], M H2O-E [1991A&A...246..249P], M H2O-E [1990A&AS...84..179C], M H2O-E [1988A&AS...76..445C], M CS [1997ApJ...476..730P]
105.62 +00.34R [1993ApJS...86..475F], R [1975A&A....42....9K], R [1986AJ.....92..371G], R KR 53 [1980A&AS...42..227K], R [1990A&AS...85..805F]
105.66 +00.29IR RAFGL 5697S [1983AFGL..161....0P], M CO max [1982ApJS...49..183B]
105.63 +00.34IR complex [1995AJ....109.2611C], IR 22308+5812 A [1995AJ....109.2611C]
105.624+00.338IR [2000AJ....119.2711H]
105.628+00.339IR 22308+5812 [1988IRASP.C......0J], M CO [1989A&AS...80..149W], M CS [1996A&AS..115...81B], IR IRS [1972ApJ...178..667F], M H2O-E [1988A&AS...76..445C], M H2O-E [1993A&AS...98..589W], M CS [1997ApJ...476..730P], M CO [1996ApJ...457..267S], M NH3 clump_a [1993A&AS...98...51H]
105.627+00.339R [1990ApJ...358..485B], R [1978A&AS...32..423F], R [1981A&A...100...28F]
105.758+00.332IR 22317+5816 [1988IRASP.C......0J], M CO [1989A&AS...80..149W], M CO [1974ApJ...192..347D]
106.075+00.364IR 22337+5827 [1988IRASP.C......0J], M CO [1989A&AS...80..149W], M CO [1986A&A...169..281C]

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?