Star Formation Region Avedisova 2031

Catalog name: 233.75-0.18

Prominent object names: Sh 2-305, RCW 8, LBN 233.83-00.16 [glossary]

IRAS infrared sources (5): IRAS 07277-1821 (IR) [8], IRAS 07273-1827 = LEDA 136836 (Galaxy) [3], IRAS 07278-1826 (IR) [2], IRAS 07280-1825 (IR) [1], IRAS 07280-1829 = RAFGL 5232 (HII) [8]

Masers: 1 water

Other component designations: Bran 32 = LBN 233.83-00.16 (HII) [41], BRAN 36 (Neb) [2], FIRSSE 207, RAFGL 5232, RCW 8 = LBN 233.83-00.16 (HII) [41], Sh 2-305 = LBN 233.83-00.16 (HII) [41]

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
Sh 2-305 233.8-0.24.4 1995A&AS..114..557R I 4200
WB89 1003 1989A&AS...80..149W I 3990
[CH87] 233.761-0.191 233.761-0.191 3.1x 3.1 1987A&A...171..261C V 4200

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (15 components)

Main objectO S 305,RCW 8 [1970A&A.....6..349G], O BBW 32 [1986A&AS...65..537B], O [1990AJ.....99..622F]
233.67 -00.33O Mayer 3 cluster [87065]
233.75 -00.20M CO cloud [1990AJ....100.1915H]
233.78 -00.19R RRF2641 [1997A&AS..126..413R], R [1990A&AS...85..805F], R [1993ApJS...86..475F], R [1975A&A....42....9K], R [1981A&A...100...28F], R [1994ApJS...91..111W], R [1987A&A...171..261C], R [1983PhDT........20F], R [2000AJ....119.2801L], R [1972AuJPA..25....1D], R [1989ApJS...71..469L], M CO [1978A&A....68....1G], M H2CO [1987A&A...171..261C]
233.676-00.186IR 07277-1821 [1988IRASP.C......0J], M CO [1988A&A...191..323W], M NH3 [1988A&A...203..367W]
233.678-00.188M H2O-E [1988A&A...191..323W], M H2O-E [1993A&AS...98..589W], M CS [1997ApJ...476..730P]
233.725-00.320IR 07273-1827 [1988IRASP.C......0J], M CO [1989A&AS...80..149W]
233.76 -00.21IR complex [1995AJ....109.2611C], IR 07278-1826 A [1995AJ....109.2611C]
233.765-00.205IR 07278-1826 [1988IRASP.C......0J]
233.768-00.181R [1978A&AS...32..423F], R [1981A&A...100...28F]
233.774-00.148IR 07280-1825 B [1995AJ....109.2611C], IR 07280-1825 [1988IRASP.C......0J]
233.81 -00.19IR RAFGL 5232 [1983AFGL..161....0P], IR FIRSSE 207 [83056]
233.829-00.173O G.CN 9 [1982PAZh....8..222G], O BBW 36 [1986A&AS...65..537B]
233.831-00.180IR 07280-1829 [1988IRASP.C......0J], M CO [1978A&A....68....1G], M CO [1982ApJS...49..183B]
233.822-00.111M CO [1984A&A...139..181B]

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?