Star Formation Region Avedisova 1892

Catalog name: 201.63+1.66

Prominent object names: FIRSSE 177, NGC 2259, WB89 839, WB89 840, WB89 842, RRF2222 [glossary]

IRAS infrared sources (6): IRAS 06331+1102 (IR) [5], IRAS 16331+1102, IRAS 06335+1057 = WB89 840 (YSO) [8], IRAS 06331+1049 (IR) [1], IRAS 06337+1051 (IR) [4], IRAS 06338+1046 = LDN 1608 (DkNeb) [3]

Other component designations: FIRSSE 177, NGC 2259 (OpCl) [12]

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
WB89 839 1989A&AS...80..149W I 660, 3750
WB89 840 1989A&AS...80..149W I 540, 4960
WB89 842 1989A&AS...80..149W I 820, 3520

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (9 components)

Main objectR DA 214,NGC 2 259 [1968AJ.....73..949C], R [1972AJ.....77..115T], R [1971A&A....13...65W], R RRF2222 [1997A&AS..126..413R], R [1968AJ.....73..949C], R [2000AJ....119.2801L], R DA214 [1968AJ.....73..135G], R [1979AuJPA..48....1H], R [1979ApJS...39..157S], M CO [1996A&A...315..578O]
201.382+01.604IR 06331+1102 [1988IRASP.C......0J], IR 16331+1102 [1988IRASP.C......0J], M CO [1989A&AS...80..149W], M CS [1996A&AS..115...81B]
201.510+01.657IR 06335+1057 [1988IRASP.C......0J], M CO [1989A&AS...80..149W]
201.523+01.486O [1970AJ.....75.1155T]
201.579+01.487IR 06331+1049 [1988IRASP.C......0J]
201.65 +01.66IR FIRSSE 177 [83056]
201.611+01.640IR 06337+1051 [1988IRASP.C......0J]
201.637+01.569IR MON#16 [1978PASJ...30..657I]
201.694+01.632IR 06338+1046 [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?