Star Formation Region Avedisova 162

Catalog name: 11.87+0.78

Prominent object names: Sh 2-38, LBN 48 [glossary]

IRAS infrared sources (1): IRAS 18060-1816 (IR) [3]

Other component designations: RAFGL 2074, Sh 2-38 = LBN 48 (HII) [5]

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
Sh 2-38 11.89+0.792.09 2003A&A...397..133R I 2400
SYCSW 60 11.10+0.003.0x3.0 1987ApJS...63..821S V 3400, 13300
SYCSW 71 11.79+0.7530.0x30.0 1987ApJS...63..821S V 3300, 13400
SYCSW 71A 11.87+0.809.0x9.0 1987ApJS...63..821S V 3300, 13400
SRBY 23 11.9+0.88.17 1987ApJ...319..730S P 3600

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (9 components)

Main objectO S 38 [1982ApJS...49..183B], O [1990AJ.....99..622F]
11.78 +00.74M CO cloud [1987ApJS...63..821S]
11.79 +00.75M CO cloud [1987ApJS...63..821S]
11.898+00.763R [1975A&A....42....9K], R [1970A&AS....1..319A], R [1984A&AS...58..197R], R [1994ApJS...91..111W], R [1980A&AS...40..379D], R [1982A&A...108..227W], R [2000AJ....119.2801L], R [1987PASJ...39..709H], R [1990A&AS...83..539R], R [2000ApJ...535..231R], R [1989ApJS...71..469L]
11.92 +00.76IR RAFGL 2074 [1983AFGL..161....0P], M CO A [1987ApJS...63..821S], M CO [1982ApJS...49..183B], M CO [1987ApJ...319..730S], M H2CO [1980A&AS...40..379D]
11.90 +00.75R [1979A&AS...35...23A]
11.898+00.747IR [1986A&A...157....1C]
11.907+00.729IR 18060-1816 [1988IRASP.C......0J]
11.900+00.745IR IRS [1987A&A...181..378C]

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?