Star Formation Region Avedisova 2373

Catalog name: 290.60+0.31

Prominent object names: Gum 37, NGC 3572 [glossary]

IRAS infrared sources (1): IRAS 11076-5954 (IR) [0]

Other component designations: Bran 342 = NGC 3572B (Neb) [6], Gum 37 = V* V353 Car (Em*) [21], NGC 3572 (OpCl) [50]

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
[CH87] 290.646+0.256 290.646+0.25612. x 7. 1987A&A...171..261C V 3500

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (5 components)

Main objectO Gum 37,NGC 3 572 B [1975PhDT.......119G], O BBW 342 [1986A&AS...65..537B]
290.71 +00.21O NGC 3572 cluster [87065]
290.65 +00.26R [1987A&A...171..261C], R [1994ApJS...91..111W], R [1969ApJ...157..103T]
290.608+00.235IR 11076-5954 [1988IRASP.C......0J]
290.658+00.176IR CSS 427 [1979SAAOC...1...61C]

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?