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Star Formation Region Avedisova 1798

Catalog name: 182.36+0.18

Prominent object names: Sh 2-242, LBN 826 [glossary]

IRAS infrared sources (5): IRAS 05488+2721 (IR) [0], IRAS 05488+2701 (IR) [0], IRAS 05490+2658 = WB89 715 (YSO) [30], IRAS 05492+2652 = NAME Teutsch GN J0552.3+2653 (RfNeb) [1], IRAS 05501+2655 (IR) [0]

Masers: 1 hydroxyl

Other component designations: DG 84 = LBN 827 (RfNeb) [5], FIRSSE 115, RAFGL 5169, Sh 2-242 = LBN 826 (HII) [30]

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
Sh 2-242 182.36+0.184.28 1982ApJS...49..183B I 2100
WB89 715 1989A&AS...80..149W I 100, 400
[KOY98] 73 182.4+0.277 1998ApJS..117..387K P 2000

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (15 components)

Main objectO S 242,DG 84 [1970A&A.....6..349G], O [1990AJ.....99..622F]
182.40 +00.27M CO cloud_73 [1998ApJS..117..387K]
182.058+00.398IR 05488+2721 [1988IRASP.C......0J]
182.057+00.425IR Cluster 2MASS#25 [2001A&A...376..434D]
182.34 +00.20R [1981A&A...100...28F], R RRF1957 [1997A&AS..126..413R], R [1993ApJS...86..475F], R [1990A&AS...85..805F], R [1972AJ.....77..115T], R [1986AJ.....92..371G], R [1970AJ.....75.1155T], R [1979ApJS...39..157S], M CO [1990ApJ...362..147C]
182.349+00.214IR 05488+2701 [1988IRASP.C......0J]
182.330+00.203M OH-E [1979A&AS...37....1T], M CO [1982ApJS...49..183B]
182.40 +00.27IR RAFGL 5169 [1983AFGL..161....0P]
182.42 +00.25IR complex [1995AJ....109.2611C], IR complex A+B [1995AJ....109.2611C], IR FIRSSE 115 [83056], IR 05490+2658 A [1995AJ....109.2611C]
182.416+00.247IR 05490+2658 [1988IRASP.C......0J], M CS [1999A&AS..139..257L]
182.394+00.250IR Cluster [1993ApJ...407..657C], IR Cluster [1994ApJS...94..615H], IR nebulae [1994ApJS...94..615H], M CO [1989A&AS...80..149W], M CO outflow [1990ApJ...352..139S], M CS [1996A&AS..115...81B], M NH3 [1996A&A...306..267S], M HCO+ [1996A&A...306..267S], M HCO+ [1987MNRAS.228...43R], M HCN [1999A&A...348..600P]
182.389+00.130R [1993ApJS...86..475F], R [1990ApJ...362..147C]
182.416+00.247R [1990ApJ...362..147C]
182.521+00.228IR 05492+2652 B [1995AJ....109.2611C], IR 05492+2652 [1988IRASP.C......0J]
182.586+00.417IR 05501+2655 C [1995AJ....109.2611C], IR 05501+2655 [1988IRASP.C......0J]

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?