Star Formation Region Avedisova 2224

Catalog name: 270.26+0.80

Prominent object names: RCW 41, 2MASX J09164188-4756156 [glossary]

IRAS infrared sources (1): IRAS 09149-4743 = 2MASX J09164188-4756156 (HII) [19]

Masers: 1 water, 1 methanol

Other component designations: Bran 246 = RCW 41 (HII) [14], RCW 41 (HII) [14]

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
RCW 41 270.3+0.85.12 1989BAICz..40...42A I 2200
WB89 1262 1989A&AS...80..149W I 40, 2720
[CH87] 270.294+0.848 270.294+0.848 5.2x 5.2 1987A&A...171..261C V 900

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (8 components)

Main objectO RCW 41 [1975PhDT.......119G]
270.31 +00.85O BBW 246 [1986A&AS...65..537B]
270.29 +00.86R [1972AuJPA..25....1D], R [1994ApJS...91..111W], R [1987A&A...171..261C], M CO [1978A&A....68....1G], M H2CO [1974A&A....37..389W]
270.261+00.836IR [1992A&A...265..577L], IR 09149-4743 [1988IRASP.C......0J]
270.247+00.835M CH3OH-E [1997MNRAS.291..261W], M CH3OH-E [1995MNRAS.272...96C], M CH3OH-E [1994MNRAS.268..464S], M CH3OH-E [2000MNRAS.317..315V]
270.251+00.870R <U> [1998MNRAS.301..640W], M CS peak [1998A&A...336.1007L], M CO peak [1998A&A...336.1007L]
270.257+00.836IR IRS [1987AJ.....94..416P]
270.255+00.836M H2O-E [1989AuJPh..42..331C], M H2O-E [1980A&A....85..149S], M CO [1989A&AS...80..149W], M CS [1996A&AS..115...81B], M CS [1995A&AS..111...95Z]

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?