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Star Formation Region Avedisova 13

Catalog name: 0.50-0.75

Prominent object names: Sh 2-21, RCW 142, [WHR97] 17470-2853 [glossary]

IRAS infrared sources (5): IRAS 17449-2855 (IR) [4], IRAS 17456-2850 (IR) [10], IRAS 17462-2845 = [KC97c] G000.6-00.6 (HII) [11], IRAS 17458-2840 (IR) [0], IRAS 17470-2853 = [WHR97] 17470-2853 (HII) [39]

Masers: 1 hydroxyl, 1 water, 2 methanol

Other component designations: RAFGL 2009, RAFGL 2010, RAFGL 2011, RCW 142 = [WHR97] 17470-2853 (HII) [39], Sh 2-21 = LBN 4 (HII) [9]

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
Sh 2-21 0.59-0.8611.64 2003A&A...397..133R I 8000

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (47 components)

Main objectM CO cloud 10 [1998ApJ...493..730O]
0.27 -00.49IR FIR 21 [1984ApJ...283..601O]
0.28 -00.46R [1984A&AS...58..197R], R S46 [1989A&AS...81..291S], R [1994ApJS...91..111W], R [1980A&AS...40..379D], R [1979A&AS...35...23A], R [2000AJ....119.2801L], R [1987PASJ...39..709H], R [1990A&AS...85..805F], R [1979AuJPA..48....1H], M CH [1978MNRAS.184..235W], M H2CO [1980A&AS...40..379D], M H2CO [1984MNRAS.210...23G], M CS [1978MNRAS.183..711G], M HCN [1978MNRAS.185P..33W], M HCO+ [1981MNRAS.194..911B]
0.30 -00.50R [1989IAUS..136..205O]
0.25 -00.47IR dark nebula 2MASS#1 [2001A&A...376..434D]
0.279-00.484IR 17449-2855 [1988IRASP.C......0J], M CS [1996A&AS..115...81B]
0.280-00.482R [1990ApJS...74..181Z]
0.30 -00.36R [1986A&A...154..176T]
0.35 -00.82R [1984A&AS...58..197R], R [1969AuJPA..11...27B], R [1990A&AS...85..805F]
0.36 -00.78R [1980A&AS...40..379D], R [1979A&AS...35...23A], R [1985A&A...146..325K]
0.33 -00.76IR RAFGL 2010 [1983AFGL..161....0P]
0.39 -00.54R [1990A&AS...85..805F], R [1994ApJS...91..111W], R [1979A&AS...35...23A], R [1980A&AS...40..379D], R [2000AJ....119.2801L], R [1986A&A...154..176T], R [1985A&A...146..325K]
0.43 -00.55IR RAFGL 2009 [1983AFGL..161....0P]
0.421-00.555IR 17456-2850 [1988IRASP.C......0J]
0.41 -00.53IR FIR 40 [1984ApJ...283..601O], M H2CO [1980A&AS...40..379D]
0.49 -00.67R [1980A&AS...40..379D], R [1979A&AS...35...23A]
0.49 -00.66IR FIR 43 [1984ApJ...283..601O], M H2CO [1980A&AS...40..379D]
0.485-00.664R 50 [1979A&AS...35....1D]
0.466-00.639R 48 [1979A&AS...35....1D]
0.57 -00.63R [1980A&AS...40..379D], R [1990A&AS...85..805F], R [1994ApJS...91..111W], R [1979A&AS...35...23A], R [2000AJ....119.2801L], R [1986A&A...154..176T], R H110(alpha) [1991RMxAA..22...19P], R H138(beta) [1991RMxAA..22...19P], R [1985A&A...146..325K], M CO [1991RMxAA..22...19P]
0.53 -00.63IR FIR 22 [1984ApJ...283..601O]
0.59 -00.60IR RAFGL 2011 [1983AFGL..161....0P], M H2CO [1980A&AS...40..379D]
0.569-00.621IR 17462-2845 [1988IRASP.C......0J]
0.542-00.662R 55 [1979A&AS...35....1D]
0.577-00.635R 57 [1979A&AS...35....1D]
0.602-00.620R 61 [1979A&AS...35....1D]
0.59 -00.50R [1980A&AS...40..379D], R [1979A&AS...35...23A], R [2000AJ....119.2801L], R H110(alpha) [1991RMxAA..22...19P], R H138(beta) [1991RMxAA..22...19P], M CO [1991RMxAA..22...19P]
0.593-00.518IR 17458-2840 [1988IRASP.C......0J]
0.57 -00.51IR FIR 41 [1984ApJ...283..601O], M H2CO [1980A&AS...40..379D]
0.59 -00.86O S 21 [1982ApJS...49..183B], O [1990AJ.....99..622F]
0.60 -00.60O Cr 351 cluster [87065]
0.50 -00.75M CO cloud 10 [1998ApJ...493..730O]
0.58 -00.86IR dark nebula 2MASS#2 [2001A&A...376..434D]
0.57 -00.87R [1984A&AS...58..197R], R [1990A&AS...85..805F], R [1994ApJS...91..111W], R [1979A&AS...35...23A], R [1980A&AS...40..379D], R [1987PASJ...39..709H], R [1975A&A....42....9K], R [1969AuJPA..11...27B], R [1975MNRAS.171P..29G], R [1985A&A...146..325K], M CO [1982ApJS...49..183B], M H2CO [1977AJ.....82..577K], M H2CO [1980A&AS...40..379D], M OH-A [1975MNRAS.171P..29G], M OH-A [1975MNRAS.172P...9G]
0.52 -00.82IR FIR 23 [1984ApJ...283..601O]
0.53 -00.71O RCW 142 [1975PhDT.......119G]
0.555-00.850IR 17470-2853 [1988IRASP.C......0J]
0.546-00.852R A [2000ApJ...530..371F]
0.547-00.852M OH-E [2000ApJS..129..159A], M OH-E [1998MNRAS.297..215C], M OH-E [1989A&A...213..339F], M OH-E [1983AuJPh..36..361C], M OH-E [1995MNRAS.277..210C], M OH-E [1975MNRAS.171P..29G]
0.547-00.850R B [2000ApJ...530..371F], M H2O-E [1990A&AS...84..179C], M H2O-E [1990A&A...227...37F], M H2O-E [1989A&A...213..339F], M H2O-E [1977A&AS...30..145G], M H2O-E [1976ApJ...206..713K], M H2O-E [1976Natur.260..306K], M H2O-E [1977AJ.....82..577K], M H2O-E [1983AuJPh..36..401C], M H2O-E [1980AuJPh..33..139B], M CH3OH-E A [1998MNRAS.301..640W], M CH3OH-E B [1998MNRAS.301..640W], M CH3OH-E C [1998MNRAS.301..640W], M CH3OH-E D [1998MNRAS.301..640W], M CH3OH-E E [1998MNRAS.301..640W], M CH3OH-E F [1998MNRAS.301..640W], M CH3OH-E G [1998MNRAS.301..640W], M CH3OH-E H [1998MNRAS.301..640W], M CH3OH-E J [1998MNRAS.301..640W], M CH3OH-E K [1998MNRAS.301..640W], M CH3OH-E L [1998MNRAS.301..640W], M CH3OH-E M [1998MNRAS.301..640W], M CH3OH-E [1995MNRAS.272...96C], M CH3OH-E [1995PASA...12...37C], M CH3OH-E [1993MNRAS.260..425C], M CH3OH-E [1995MNRAS.274.1126C], M CH3OH-E [1988ApJ...326..931K]
0.542-00.855M CH3OH-E [1999ApJS..123..515S], M CH3OH-E [1991ApJ...380L..75M], M CH3OH-E [1994MNRAS.268..464S], M CH3OH-E [2000MNRAS.317..315V], M CO [1990A&A...231..473F], M HCN [1990A&A...231..473F], M CS [1997ApJ...476..730P], M CS [1992ApJS...78..505P], M CS [1996ApJ...463..205A], M NH3 [1996ApJ...463..205A], M HCO+ [1990A&A...231..473F], M CH3OH [1990A&A...231..473F], M CH3CN [1990A&A...231..473F]
0.546-00.852R <I> [1998MNRAS.301..640W]
0.547-00.851R 56 [1979A&AS...35....1D], R [1989A&A...213..339F], R (H89alpha) [1995A&A...302..521C]
0.546-00.851IR IRS [1981A&A....94..299M]
0.548-00.851IR IRS1 [1994A&A...288..634T]
0.562-00.816R [1992ApJS...80..211H]
0.586-00.868R 58 [1979A&AS...35....1D]

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?