Star Formation Region Avedisova 2308

Catalog name: 283.55-0.98

Prominent object names: RCW 48, NGC 3199 [glossary]

IRAS infrared sources (4): IRAS 10128-5739 (IR) [0], IRAS 10132-5735 (IR) [4], IRAS 10136-5736 = CD-57 3107 (Em*) [19], IRAS 10151-5742 (IR) [0]

Other component designations: Bran 300 = RCW 50 (HII) [7], NGC 3199 (HII) [43], RAFGL 4774S, RCW 48 = NGC 3199 (HII) [43]

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
RCW 48 283.5-19.6 2001ApJ...563..875M I 2200
[CH87] 283.329-1.050 283.329-1.050 5.6x 5.6 1987A&A...171..261C V 6800
[GCB88] 7 283.8+065 1988ApJ...331..181G P 4000

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (15 components)

Main objectO NGC 3199,RCW 48 [88078], O BBW 300A [1986A&AS...65..537B], O H 3 [1953AnHar.119...37H]
283.13 -00.99R [1970AuJPA..14..133S], R [1994ApJS...91..111W]
283.31 -01.05R [1970AuJPA..14..133S], R [1994ApJS...91..111W], R [1970A&A.....6..364W], R [1987A&A...171..261C], R [1972AuJPA..25....1D]
283.25 -01.07IR RAFGL 4774S [1983AFGL..161....0P]
283.308-01.134IR 10128-5739 [1988IRASP.C......0J]
283.315-01.057IR 10132-5735 [1988IRASP.C......0J]
283.36 -01.05O *WRA 15-535( HAEBE,B5e) [1994A&AS..104..315T]
283.364-01.047IR 10136-5736 [1988IRASP.C......0J]
283.57 -00.98D GL 80 [1984A&AS...58..365F]
283.53 -01.02R [1970AuJPA..14..133S], R [1994ApJS...91..111W]
283.56 -00.99IR RAFGL 4777S [1983AFGL..161....0P]
283.590-01.017IR 10151-5742 [1988IRASP.C......0J]
283.80 +00.00M CO cloud [1988ApJ...331..181G]
284.30 -00.31O BBW 300B [1986A&AS...65..537B], M CO [1978A&A....68....1G]
284.37 +00.40O BBW 300C [1986A&AS...65..537B]

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?