Star Formation Region Avedisova 1764

Catalog name: 174.52+1.05

Prominent object names: NGC 1960, WB89 663, M 36 [glossary]

IRAS infrared sources (1): IRAS 05327+3404 = NAME HOLOEA (Neb) [11]

Other component designations: NGC 1960 = M 36 (OpCl) [96]

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
WB89 663 1989A&AS...80..149W I 16530

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (4 components)

Main objectO M 36 [88078]
174.52 +01.04O NGC 1960 cluster [87065]
174.54 +01.02O *red star Holoea [1999A&A...352..228M], O refl.nebula [1999A&A...352..228M]
174.542+01.016IR 05327+3404 [1988IRASP.C......0J], M CO [1989A&AS...80..149W]

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?