Star Formation Region Avedisova 1916

Catalog name: 208.73-2.65

Prominent object names: Sh 2-280, LBN 970 [glossary]

IRAS infrared sources (1): IRAS 06318+0235 (IR) [2]

Other component designations: RAFGL 5200, Sh 2-280 = LBN 970 (HII) [14]

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
Sh 2-280 208.73-2.6519.78 1982ApJS...49..183B I 1700

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (5 components)

Main objectO S 280 [1970A&A.....6..349G], O [1990AJ.....99..622F]
208.78 -02.67R [1972A&AS....5..369F], R [1981A&A...100...28F], R [1994ApJS...91..111W], R DA213 [1968AJ.....73..135G], R [1972AuJPA..25....1D], R [1968AJ.....73..135G], R [1980MNRAS.192..179P], R [1996ApJ...466..191H], R [1983ApJ...266..263G]
208.72 -02.65IR*RAFGL 5200 (HD 46573) [1983AFGL..161....0P]
208.730-02.631IR*HD 46573 [1980MNRAS.192..467W], M CO [1982ApJS...49..183B]
208.711-02.615IR 06318+0235 [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?