Star Formation Region Avedisova 1780

Catalog name: 179.68-2.57

Prominent object names: *red stars, WB89 661 [glossary]

IRAS infrared sources (1): IRAS 05318+2749 = WB89 661 (HII) [6]

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
WB89 661 1989A&AS...80..149W I 100
[KOY98] 57 179.73-2.679 1998ApJS..117..387K P 2000

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (3 components)

Main objectO *red stars [1999A&A...352..228M], O nebula [1999A&A...352..228M]
179.676-02.566IR 05318+2749 [1988IRASP.C......0J], M CO [1989A&AS...80..149W], M CO [1986A&A...169..281C]
179.73 -02.67M CO cloud_57 [1998ApJS..117..387K]

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?