Star Formation Region Avedisova 1755

Catalog name: 173.47+3.23

Prominent object names: Sh 2-232, LBN 805 [glossary]

IRAS infrared sources (1): IRAS 05390+3611 (IR) [1]

Other component designations: Sh 2-232 = LBN 805 (HII) [22]

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
Sh 2-232 173.47+3.2320.94 1996ApJ...463..630H I 1800

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (4 components)

Main objectO S 232 [1970A&A.....6..349G], O [1985ApJ...290..256D], O [1990AJ.....99..622F]
173.47 +03.23R [1972A&AS....5..369F], R DA185 [1968AJ.....73..135G]
173.446+03.244IR 05390+3611 [1988IRASP.C......0J]
173.47 +03.14R [1990A&AS...85..805F], R [1986AJ.....92..371G], 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?