Star Formation Region Avedisova 2006

Catalog name: 224.19+1.22

Prominent object names: Sh 2-294, RCW 3, LBN 224.24+01.18 [glossary]

IRAS infrared sources (1): IRAS 07141-0920 (IR) [4]

Other component designations: FIRSSE 202, RCW 3 = LBN 224.24+01.18 (HII) [22], Sh 2-294 = LBN 224.24+01.18 (HII) [22]

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
Sh 2-294 224.19+1.229.37 1982ApJS...49..183B I 4600
WB89 968 1989A&AS...80..149W I 3010

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (5 components)

Main objectO S 294,RCW 3 [1970A&A.....6..349G], O [1990AJ.....99..622F]
224.18 +01.21R [1972A&AS....5..369F], R RRF2493 [1997A&AS..126..413R], R [1993ApJS...86..475F], R [1994ApJS...91..111W], R [1972AuJPA..25....1D], R [1990A&AS...85..805F], M CO max [1975ApJ...200L.161B], M CO [1979ApJ...231L.115B], M CO [1982ApJS...49..183B], M CO [1975ApJ...200L.161B]
224.180+01.230IR 07141-0920 [1995AJ....109.2611C], IR FIRSSE 202 [83056], IR 07141-0920 [1988IRASP.C......0J], M CO [1989A&AS...80..149W]
224.167+01.233R A [1978A&AS...32..423F]
224.165+01.214R B [1978A&AS...32..423F]

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?