Star Formation Region Avedisova 1964

Catalog name: 216.10+0.01

Prominent object names: BFS 55 [glossary]

IRAS infrared sources (1): IRAS 06549-0248 (IR) [0]

Other component designations: BFS 55 (HII) [3]

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
BFS 55 216.1+0.0112.36 2003A&A...397..133R I 1700

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (3 components)

Main objectO BFS 55 [1982ApJS...49..183B], O [1990AJ.....99..622F]
216.09 -00.00R [1992ApJS...79..331W], R [1994ApJS...91..111W]
216.179+00.019IR 06549-0248 [1988IRASP.C......0J], M CO [1982ApJS...49..183B]

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?