Star Formation Region Avedisova 2331

Catalog name: 285.97+0.45

Prominent object names: RCW 51, NGC 3293 [glossary]

IRAS infrared sources (3): IRAS 10349-5801 = [CNA2008] 1 (Candidate_YSO) [1], IRAS 10365-5803 = [CNA2008] 6 (Candidate_YSO) [14], IRAS 10370-5759 (IR) [0]

Masers: 1 water

Other component designations: RCW 51 = NGC 3293 (OpCl) [204]

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
RCW 51 286+0.58.12 2002A&A...389..871D I 2327

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (6 components)

Main objectO RCW 51 [1975PhDT.......119G]
285.997+00.097IR 10349-5801 [1988IRASP.C......0J], IR S1 [1994A&A...284..936V]
286.07 +00.18IR S2 [1994A&A...284..936V], IR [1994A&A...284..936V]
286.203+00.170IR 10365-5803 [1994A&A...284..936V], IR 10365-5803 [1988IRASP.C......0J], IR S3 [1994A&A...284..936V], M H2O-E [1989A&A...221..105S], M CS [1996A&AS..115...81B], M CS [1995A&AS..111...95Z]
286.224+00.251IR 10370-5759 [1988IRASP.C......0J], IR [1994A&A...284..936V], IR S4 [1994A&A...284..936V]
286.33 +00.27IR S5 [1994A&A...284..936V]

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?