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Star Formation Region Avedisova 1790

Catalog name: 180.90+4.13

Prominent object names: Sh 2-241 [glossary]

IRAS infrared sources (7): IRAS 06001+3014 = 2MASS J06032391+3014112 (Galaxy) [11], IRAS 06008+3016 (IR) [0], IRAS 06006+3015 (IR) [14], IRAS 06005+3010 (IR) [1], IRAS 06016+3014 (IR) [4], IRAS 06017+3006 (IR) [4], IRAS 06041+3012 = EM* MWC 790 (Em*) [14]

Masers: 2 water

Other component designations: FIRSSE 122, MWC 790 = EM* MWC 790 (Em*) [14], RAFGL 5176, SH 2-241 (HII) [44]

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
Sh 2-241 180.9+4.1313.67 1982ApJS...49..183B I 4700
WB89 733 1989A&AS...80..149W I 100
WB89 736 1989A&AS...80..149W I 100, 1790
WB89 737 1989A&AS...80..149W I 100, 1560
WB89 742 1989A&AS...80..149W I 100
[KOY98] 60 180.8+49 1998ApJS..117..387K P 4700

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (18 components)

Main objectO S 241 [1970A&A.....6..349G], O [1990AJ.....99..622F]
180.80 +04.00M CO cloud_60 [1998ApJS..117..387K], M CO cloud_8 [1999A&AS..138..187L], M CH [1987Ap&SS.139..129V], M CO [1979ApJ...231L.115B], M CO [1982ApJS...49..183B]
180.88 +04.11IR RAFGL 5176 [1983AFGL..161....0P]
180.828+03.989IR 06001+3014 [1988IRASP.C......0J], M H2O-E [1993A&AS...98..589W], M H2O-E [1994A&AS..103..541B], M CO [1989A&AS...80..149W]
180.864+04.139IR 06008+3016 [1988IRASP.C......0J]
180.872+04.093IR 06006+3015 [1988IRASP.C......0J]
180.874+04.090M H2O-E [1988A&A...191..323W], M H2O-E [1992A&AS...93..525H], M CS [1997ApJ...476..730P], M CS [1992ApJS...78..505P], M CS peak [1998A&AS..133..337Z], M CO [1988A&A...191..323W], M NH3 [1996A&A...306..267S], M HCO+ [1996A&A...306..267S], M CO [1990ApJ...352..139S], M HCN [1999A&A...348..600P]
180.88 +04.11IR FIRSSE 122 [83056]
180.921+04.022O *red stars [1999A&A...352..228M], IR 06005+3010 [1988IRASP.C......0J]
181.02 +04.25R [1972A&AS....5..369F], R [1990A&AS...85..805F]
181.14 +04.24M CO cloud_a [1999A&AS..138..187L]
180.980+04.258IR 06016+3014 [1988IRASP.C......0J], M CO [1989A&AS...80..149W]
181.103+04.225O *red stars [1999A&A...352..228M], IR 06017+3006 [1988IRASP.C......0J], M CO [1989A&AS...80..149W]
181.26 +04.13R [1972A&AS....5..369F]
181.27 +04.40R [1986AJ.....92..371G], R [1990A&AS...85..805F]
181.38 +04.58R [1972A&AS....5..369F], M CO [1990ApJ...352..139S]
181.29 +04.73O K 4 [1969BAICz..20...30K]
181.285+04.728O *red star MWC 790 [1999A&A...352..228M], IR 06041+3012 [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?