Star Formation Region Avedisova 1438

Catalog name: 120.68-0.09

Prominent object names: Sh 2-177 [glossary]

IRAS infrared sources (1): IRAS 00286+6222 (IR) [1]

Other component designations: SH 2-177 (HII) [19]

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
Sh 2-177 120.68-0.091.45 1982ApJS...49..183B I 2500

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (3 components)

Main objectO S 177 [1982ApJS...49..183B]
120.64 -00.14IR FT6 [1996ApJ...472..624F]
120.640-00.138IR 00286+6222 [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?