Star Formation Region Avedisova 1753

Catalog name: 173.37-0.19

Prominent object names: Sh 2-234, IC 417 [glossary]

IRAS infrared sources (3): IRAS 05247+3422 (IR) [5], IRAS 05250+3421 (IR) [0], IRAS 05253+3421 (IR) [1]

Other component designations: FIRSSE 76, RAFGL 4415S, Sh 2-234 = IC 417 (HII) [30]

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
Sh 2-234 173.37-0.198.03 1982ApJS...49..183B I 2300

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (8 components)

Main objectO S 234 [1970A&A.....6..349G], O [1990AJ.....99..622F]
173.35 -00.23O Stock 8 cluster [87065]
173.37 -00.19R [1990A&AS...85..805F], R [1972AJ.....77..115T], R RRF1848 [1997A&AS..126..413R], R [1973A&A....23..117C], R [1986AJ.....92..371G], R [1970AJ.....75.1155T], R DA175 [1968AJ.....73..135G]
173.37 -00.21IR FIRSSE 76 [83056]
173.371-00.203IR 05247+3422 [1988IRASP.C......0J]
173.28 -00.24IR*RAFGL 4415S (K4 IIIP) [1983AFGL..161....0P], IR*RAFGL 4415S [1983AFGL..161....0P]
173.421-00.160IR 05250+3421 [1988IRASP.C......0J], IR *IRC+30116 [1974NASSP.304.....L], M CO [1982ApJS...49..183B]
173.464-00.106IR 05253+3421 [1988IRASP.C......0J]

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?