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Star Formation Region Avedisova 1549

Catalog name: 133.78+1.42

Prominent object names: [L89b] 133.78+1.42, W 3 North, WB89 421 [glossary]

Westerhout radio sources: W 3 NORTH

IRAS infrared sources (1): IRAS 02230+6202 = NAME W 3 North (HII) [61]

Masers: 1 hydroxyl, 1 water

Other component designations: FIRSSE 20, RAFGL 328

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
WB89 421 1989A&AS...80..149W I 4210, 3710

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (8 components)

Main objectR W 3 NORTH [1973A&A....29..369S], R RRF1344 [1997A&AS..126..413R], R [1990A&AS...85..805F], R [1986AJ.....92..371G], R [1978A&A....70..719C], R [1967ApJ...147..471M], R [1995ApJS..100..371B], R [1969ApJ...156..269S], R [1986ApJ...308..288G], R [1967ApJ...147..490M], R [1989ApJS...71..469L], R [1979ApJ...229..524L], M H2CO cloud [1982A&AS...49..607B]
133.79 +01.42IR UCL 4B [1975ApJ...202..400F], IR FIRSSE 20 [83056], IR [1980ApJ...239..533T], IR [1975ApJ...199L.177F]
133.783+01.420M CO cloud [2000ApJS..130..381C], IR 02230+6202 [1988IRASP.C......0J], M H2O-E [1993A&AS...98..589W]
133.771+01.455M OH-E [1979A&AS...37....1T], M CO [1989A&AS...80..149W], M CO [1988ApJ...325..853S], M HCO+ [1996A&A...306..267S], M OH-A [1993A&AS...98..589W], M OH-A [1991A&A...248..209T]
133.80 +01.44IR RAFGL 328 [1983AFGL..161....0P]
133.783+01.416IR IRS [1979AJ.....84.1566Z], M CO [1974ApJ...191..357W], M OH-A [1979A&AS...37....1T]
133.790+01.416R A [1995ApJS..100..371B]
133.782+01.421R B [1995ApJS..100..371B]

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?