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Star Formation Region Avedisova 1770

Catalog name: 176.53-0.13

Prominent object names: DG 64, GM 39, NGC 1985, RAFGL 5157, VDB 45, WB89 667, WB89 671, NSV 2452 [glossary]

IRAS infrared sources (2): IRAS 05334+3149 (IR) [10], IRAS 05345+3157 = NSV 2452 (V*) [94]

Masers: 3 water

Other component designations: DG 64 = [SS62] 42 (RfNeb) [4], GM 1-39 = [TEM92] Star 4 (Star) [5], NGC 1985 = NSV 2452 (V*) [94], RAFGL 5157, VDB 45 = HD 245259 (*inNeb) [5]

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
WB89 667 1989A&AS...80..149W I 16510
WB89 671 1989A&AS...80..149W I 16510
[KOY98] 40 176.53-0.139 1998ApJS..117..387K P 2000

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (22 components)

Main objectM CO cloud_40 [1998ApJS..117..387K]
176.50 -00.10O VDB 45 [1966AJ.....71..990V]
176.505-00.090IR 05334+3149 [1988IRASP.C......0J], M CO [1989A&AS...80..149W]
176.516+00.222O GM 39 [1977PAZh....3..113G], O DG 64 [1963AN....287..257D]
176.52 +00.20IR RAFGL 5157 [1983AFGL..161....0P]
176.506+00.207O star4,GM 39 [1992ApJ...384..528T]
176.505+00.209IR IRS2 [1992ApJ...384..528T]
176.51 +00.20M CS clump [1991A&A...252..320P]
176.518+00.182O NGC 1985 [1989ApJ...346..193V]
176.494+00.172R Mol11 [1998A&A...336..339M], R [1992ApJ...392..616T], R <S> [1998A&A...336..339M]
176.517+00.182IR 05345+3157 [1988IRASP.C......0J], M CS [1999A&AS..139..257L], IR Cluster [1994ApJS...94..615H], IR nebulae [1994ApJS...94..615H], M CO outflow [1988ApJ...325..853S], M HCN [1996A&AT...11..287P]
176.517+00.185IR IRS1 [1992ApJ...384..528T]
176.517+00.182O star1 [1992ApJ...384..528T]
176.506+00.190O AFGL 5157/HH 1 [1992ApJ...384..528T]
176.509+00.191O AFGL 5157/HH 2 [1992ApJ...384..528T]
176.514+00.193O AFGL 5157/HH 3 [1992ApJ...384..528T]
176.525+00.201O AFGL 5157/HH 4 [1992ApJ...384..528T]
176.518+00.172O AFGL 5157/HH 5 [1992ApJ...384..528T]
176.517+00.202R [1992ApJ...392..616T]
176.516+00.201M H2O-E [1992ApJ...392..616T]
176.517+00.182M H2O-E [1992A&AS...93..525H], M H2O-E [1994A&A...291..577P], M H2O-E [1993A&AS...98..589W], M H2O-E [1994A&AS..103..541B], M H2O-E [1991A&A...246..249P], M H2O-E [1992A&A...255..293F], M CO [1989A&AS...80..149W], M NH3 [1989ApJ...346..193V], M NH3 [1996A&A...308..573M], M HCO+ [1996A&A...306..267S]
176.525+00.195M H2O-E [1995ApJS...99..121X], M H2O-E [1989ApJ...346..193V], M H2O-E [1992ApJ...392..616T], M NH3 peak1 [1992ApJ...384..528T], M NH3 peak2 [1992ApJ...384..528T], M NH3 [1996ApJ...463..205A]

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?