Star Formation Region Avedisova 2169

Catalog name: 265.00-2.00

Prominent object names: RCW 27, RCW 32, RCW 33 [glossary]

Other component designations: Bran 104 = BRAN 104B (Neb) [5], Bran 166 = RCW 27 (HII) [15], RCW 27 (HII) [15], RCW 32 = GUM 15 (HII) [19], RCW 33 (HII) [9]

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
RCW 27 260.1+0.529.09 2000PASP..112.1426M I 1000
RCW 27 259.97+0.5629.09 1994A&AS..104..233P I 1100
RCW 32 261.38+0.843.93 1994A&AS..104..233P I 1000
RCW 33 263+1.411.72 2000AAS...197.1002K I 424

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (5 components)

Main objectD VELA CLOUD c omplex [1976MNRAS.175...19H]
252.01 -01.51O BBW 104A [1986A&AS...65..537B]
260.05 +00.54O RCW 27,BBW 1 66 [1973A&A....25..337G]
261.56 +00.93O RCW 32,G 15 [1970A&A.....6..349G]
262.91 +01.39O RCW 33 [1973A&A....25..337G]

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?