Star Formation Region Avedisova 2316

Catalog name: 284.22+0.35

Prominent object names: RCW 50 [glossary]

Other component designations: RCW 50 (HII) [7]

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
RCW 50 284.3+0.417.8 1987A&A...171..261C I 5100
[CH87] 284.260+0.400 284.260+0.40015. x 9. 1987A&A...171..261C V 5100

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (2 components)

Main objectO RCW 50 [1960MNRAS.121..103R], O H 13 [1953AnHar.119...37H]
284.26 +00.40R [1987A&A...171..261C], R [1994ApJS...91..111W], R [1979AuJPA..48....1H], R [1972AuJPA..25....1D]

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?