Star Formation Region Avedisova 1792

Catalog name: 181.47-2.40

Prominent object names: V* RR Tau, *RR Tau(B8/A5II/IIIe) [glossary]

IRAS infrared sources (1): IRAS 05363+2620 = V* RR Tau (Orion_V*) [160]

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
[KOY98] 65 181.47-2.43 1998ApJS..117..387K P 2000

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (2 components)

Main objectM CO cloud_65 [1998ApJS..117..387K]
181.467-02.499O *RR Tau(B8/A5 II/IIIe) [1994A&AS..104..315T], IR*RR Tau [1992ApJ...397..613H], IR 05363+2620 [1988IRASP.C......0J], M CO [1973ApJ...185L..67L]

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?