Star Formation Region Avedisova 2184

Catalog name: 266.89+0.12

Prominent object names: RCW 37, NGC 2736 [glossary]

Other component designations: NGC 2736 (HII) [11], RCW 37 = NGC 2736 (HII) [11]

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
RCW 37 266.89+0.110.47 2003RMxAC..15..270R I 250

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references

Main objectO RCW 37,NGC 2 736 [1973A&A....25..337G], M 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?