Star Formation Region Avedisova 236

Catalog name: 15.17+3.35

Prominent object names: Sh 2-46, RCW 158, Gum 80, HD 165319 [glossary]

IRAS infrared sources (1): IRAS 18033-1412 (IR) [0]

Other component designations: Gum 80 = HD 165319 (Star) [40], RCW 158 (HII) [3], Sh 2-46 = LBN 58 (HII) [7]

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
Sh 2-46 15.18+3.3314.54 1982ApJS...49..183B I 2000

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (4 components)

Main objectO S 46,RCW 158 ,Gum 80 [1975PhDT.......119G], O [1990AJ.....99..622F]
15.11 +03.32R [1972A&AS....5..369F], R [1970A&AS....1..319A], R [1994ApJS...91..111W], R [2000AJ....119.2801L]
15.143+03.294IR 18033-1412 [1988IRASP.C......0J]
15.42 +03.31M CO [1982ApJS...49..183B]

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?