Star Formation Region Avedisova 1775

Catalog name: 177.72-0.33

Prominent object names: DG 66, GM 40, GY 15, RAFGL 5158, WB89 678 [glossary]

IRAS infrared sources (1): IRAS 05355+3039 = WB89 678 (YSO) [22]

Other component designations: DG 66 = LBN 818 (RfNeb) [4], GM 1-40 = PP 36 (RfNeb) [3], GY 15, RAFGL 5158

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
WB89 678 1989A&AS...80..149W I 16500
[KOY98] 47 177.6-0.44 1998ApJS..117..387K P 2000

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (6 components)

Main objectIR RAFGL 5158 [1983AFGL..161....0P]
177.60 -00.40M CO cloud_47 [1998ApJS..117..387K]
177.67 -00.44O DG 66 [1963AN....287..257D], O GM 40 [1977PAZh....3..113G]
177.71 -00.30R [1990A&AS...85..805F]
177.727-00.334IR 05355+3039 [1988IRASP.C......0J], M CO [1989A&AS...80..149W], M HCN [1996A&AT...11..287P], M HCO+ [1996A&A...306..267S], M CO [1988ApJ...325..853S]
177.81 -00.39O GY 15 [1982PAZh....8..232G], M CO [1983RMxAA...8..147T]

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?