Star Formation Region Avedisova 1987

Catalog name: 218.74+1.85

Prominent object names: Sh 2-288, IC 466 [glossary]

IRAS infrared sources (1): IRAS 07061-0414 = GSC 04823-00146 (Star) [13]

Other component designations: DG 117 = GSC 04823-00146 (Star) [13], IC 466 (HII) [34], RAFGL 5223, Sh 2-288 = IC 466 (HII) [34]

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
Sh 2-288 218.71+1.840.87 1982ApJS...49..183B I 3000
WB89 952 1989A&AS...80..149W I 7170

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (8 components)

Main objectO S 288,IC 466 [1982ApJS...49..183B], O DG 117 [1963AN....287..257D]
218.74 +01.85R [1993ApJS...86..475F], R RRF2399 [1997A&AS..126..413R], R [1975A&A....42....9K], R [1994ApJS...91..111W], R [1983PhDT........20F], R [1972AuJPA..25....1D], R [1989ApJS...71..469L], IR 07061-0414 [1995AJ....109.2611C], IR FT94 [1996ApJ...472..624F]
218.73 +01.88IR RAFGL 5223 [1983AFGL..161....0P]
218.739+01.847IR 07061-0414 [1988IRASP.C......0J], M CO [1989A&AS...80..149W]
218.739+01.848IR Cluster 2MASS#35 [2001A&A...376..434D]
218.721+01.848R [1978A&AS...32..423F], R <S> [1996ApJ...458..653R]
218.739+01.847R [1993ApJS...86..475F]
218.738+01.848IR IRS [1974PASP...86..985P], M CO [1982ApJS...49..183B], M CO [1975A&A....41..233L]

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?