Star Formation Region Avedisova 1392

Catalog name: 115.80-1.60

Prominent object names: Sh 2-168, LBN 568 [glossary]

IRAS infrared sources (2): IRAS 23506+6005 (IR) [4], IRAS 23504+6012 (IR) [11]

Other component designations: KR 84 (Radio) [3], Sh 2-168 = LBN 568 (HII) [29]

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
Sh 2-168 115.8-1.62.91 2003A&A...397..213P I 3575
WB89 305 1989A&AS...80..149W I 3750, 250
WB89 303 1989A&AS...80..149W I 3460

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (10 components)

Main objectO S 168 [1978A&A....66....1C], O [1990AJ.....99..622F]
115.75 -01.62M CO cloud [2000ApJ...537..221U]
115.793-01.593R KR 84 [1980A&AS...42..227K], R RRF1122 [1997A&AS..126..413R], R [1971AJ.....76..777B], R [1975A&A....42....9K], R [1993ApJS...86..475F], R [1980Ap&SS..67..173P], R [1986AJ.....92..371G], R [2000AJ....119.2801L], R [1980A&AS...42..227K], R [1989ApJS...71..469L]
115.78 -01.65M CO cloud [1975ApJ...200L.161B]
115.561-01.676R C [1980Ap&SS..67..173P], R C [1990A&AS...85..805F]
115.786-01.579IR 23504+6012 [1995AJ....109.2611C], M CO [1982ApJS...49..183B]
115.785-01.688IR 23506+6005 [1988IRASP.C......0J], M CO [1989A&AS...80..149W]
115.792-01.575R A [1980Ap&SS..67..173P], R A [1990A&AS...85..805F], R A [1977A&A....61..377I], R core [1980Ap&SS..67..173P], M CO [1979ApJ...231L.115B]
115.786-01.579IR 23504+6012 [1988IRASP.C......0J], M CO [1989A&AS...80..149W]
116.088-01.598R B [1980Ap&SS..67..173P], R [1986AJ.....92..371G], R B [1990A&AS...85..805F]

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?