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Star Formation Region Avedisova 2072

Catalog name: 243.16+0.37

Prominent object names: Sh 2-311, RCW 16, NGC 2467 [glossary]

IRAS infrared sources (4): IRAS 07500-2619 (IR) [1], IRAS 07502-2618 (IR) [6], IRAS 07509-2614 (IR) [6], IRAS 07506-2616 = WRAY 15-101 (Em*) [5]

Other component designations: Bran 80 = BRAN 80B (Neb) [2], CTB 23 = NGC 2467 (HII) [110], FIRSSE 228, FIRSSE 229, NGC 2467 (HII) [110], RAFGL 5238, RCW 16 = NGC 2467 (HII) [110], Sh 2-311 = NGC 2467 (HII) [110]

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
Sh 2-311 243.2+0.410.58 2003A&A...397..213P I 4850
WB89 1069 1989A&AS...80..149W I 4930
[CH87] 243.159+0.372 243.159+0.37225. x25. 1987A&A...171..261C V 5000
[MAB97] 242.88+0.00 242.88+025.4 1997A&A...327..325M P 5500

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (19 components)

Main objectO S 311,RCW 16 [1975PhDT.......119G], O [1990AJ.....99..622F]
243.16 +00.37R [1994ApJS...91..111W], R [2000AJ....119.2801L]
243.14 +00.41O NGC 2467 cluster [87065]
243.11 +00.44O Haffner 18 cluster [87065]
243.04 +00.52O Haffner 19 cluster [87065]
243.16 +00.35O BBW 80A [1986A&AS...65..537B], M CO [1978A&A....68....1G]
243.11 +00.63O BBW 80B [1986A&AS...65..537B]
242.88 +00.00M CO cloud [1997A&A...327..325M]
242.87 +00.47R CTB 23 [1963AJ.....68..181W], R [1972AuJPA..25....1D], R [1986AJ.....92...75A], R [1987A&A...171..261C], R [1974A&AS...16...43F], R [1960PASP...72..331W], R [1966AuJPh..19..649S], R H127 [1991ApJ...366..107F], R H159beta [1991ApJ...366..107F], R [1989ApJS...71..469L], R H1-A [1975A&A....45..239C]
242.73 +00.60IR FIRSSE 228 [83056], IR FIRSSE 229 [83056]
243.15 +00.42IR RAFGL 5238 [1983AFGL..161....0P]
243.155+00.314IR 07500-2619 [1988IRASP.C......0J]
243.16 +00.36O *HILT 641(HA EBE,O6e/A1) [1994A&AS..104..315T]
243.159+00.363IR complex [1986AJ.....92...75A], IR 07502-2618 [1988IRASP.C......0J]
243.172+00.354IR IRS-A [1987A&AS...70..437P]
243.182+00.356IR IRS-B [1987A&AS...70..437P]
243.178+00.523IR 07509-2614 [1988IRASP.C......0J], M CO (OCL688) [1989A&AS...80..149W]
243.18 +00.45O *WRA 15-101( HAEBE) [1994A&AS..104..315T]
243.184+00.453IR 07506-2616 [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?