Star Formation Region Avedisova 2383

Catalog name: 291.58-0.48

Prominent object names: RCW 57, Gum 38B, NGC 3603 [glossary]

IRAS infrared sources (1): IRAS 11129-6047 (IR) [0]

Masers: 2 hydroxyl, 5 water, 1 methanol

Other component designations: Gum 38B = NGC 3603 (HII) [451], NGC 3603 (HII) [451], RAFGL 4126, RCW 57 = NGC 3603 (HII) [451]

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
[CH87] 291.858-0.675 291.858-0.675 1. x 1. 1987A&A...171..261C V 10000
[GCB88] 17 291.6-0.473 1988ApJ...331..181G P 7200

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (47 components)

Main objectO RCW 57,Gum 3 8B [1975PhDT.......119G]
291.62 -00.52O NGC 3603 cluster [87065]
291.60 -00.52R [1970AuJPA..14..133S], R [1987RMxAA..15..125A], R [1969ApJ...157..103T], R [1968AuJPh..21..881G], R [1987A&A...171..261C], R [1970A&A.....6..364W], R [1974A&A....32..283C], R (H 126A) [1968AuJPh..21..149M], M CI [1999ApJ...517..282H]
291.59 -00.50R 1 [1980MNRAS.193..261R], R 1 [1975AuJPh..28..185M]
291.62 -00.52R [1994ApJS...91..111W], R 2 [1975AuJPh..28..185M], R [1980MNRAS.193..261R], R 2 [1980MNRAS.193..261R], IR [1978A&A....70L...1A]
291.60 -00.40M CO cloud [1988ApJ...331..181G], M CO [1982PASAu...4..434W], M H2CO [1974A&A....37..389W], M H2CO [1984MNRAS.210...23G], M CH [1976AuJPh..29..211G], M OH-A [1967AuJPh..20..407M], M OH-A [1970AuJPh..23..751M], M OH-A [1974AuJPh..27..597C], M H1 [1972ApJS...24....1R]
291.549-00.340IR 11129-6047 [1988IRASP.C......0J]
291.60 -00.52IR RAFGL 4126 [1983AFGL..161....0P]
291.575-00.510IR IRS 5 [1977ApJ...213..723F]
291.579-00.431M OH-E [1998MNRAS.297..215C], M OH-E [1987AuJPh..40..215C], M OH-E [1974AuJPh..27..575R], M OH-E [1970AuJPh..23..751M]
291.581-00.431M H2O-E [1989AuJPh..42..331C], M H2O-E [1972ApL....10...93J], M H2O-E [1980AuJPh..33..139B], M H2O-E [1981MNRAS.197..949T], M CS [1995A&AS..111...95Z]
291.585-00.435M CH3OH-E [1995MNRAS.272...96C], M CH3OH-E [1993MNRAS.262...43G]
291.584-00.494R B [1999AJ....117.2902D]
291.587-00.504R A [1999AJ....117.2902D]
291.593-00.495R C [1999AJ....117.2902D]
291.596-00.531IR IRS 3 [1977ApJ...213..723F]
291.601-00.509IR IRS 4 [1977ApJ...213..723F], IR IRS 4 [1981MNRAS.197..949T]
291.606-00.529IR IRS 14 [1977ApJ...213..723F]
291.607-00.533IR IRS 1 [1977ApJ...213..723F], IR IRS 1 [1976ApJ...208..753P]
291.608-00.557IR IRS 12 [1977ApJ...213..723F]
291.608-00.580IR IRS 13 [1977ApJ...213..723F]
291.610-00.529M OH-E [1998MNRAS.297..215C], M OH-E [1987AuJPh..40..215C]
291.611-00.530R E [1999AJ....117.2902D], IR W [1982ApJ...255..510L]
291.614-00.530M H2O-E [1989AuJPh..42..331C]
291.614-00.541R D [1999AJ....117.2902D]
291.617-00.517O Proplyd3 [2000AJ....119..292B]
291.621-00.529IR IRS 8 [1977ApJ...213..723F]
291.624-00.589IR IRS 7 [1977ApJ...213..723F]
291.622-00.540R F [1999AJ....117.2902D]
291.624-00.542IR IRS 2 [1977ApJ...213..723F], IR (NE 11) E,IRS2 [1982ApJ...255..510L], IR (S 1V) E,IRS2 [1982ApJ...255..510L]
291.627-00.456IR IRS 15 [1977ApJ...213..723F], IR IRS 15 [1981MNRAS.197..949T]
291.628-00.537R H [1999AJ....117.2902D]
291.628-00.539IR IRS 9 [1977ApJ...213..723F], IR IRS 9 [1981MNRAS.197..949T]
291.628-00.530R I [1999AJ....117.2902D]
291.628-00.528M H2O-E [1989AuJPh..42..331C]
291.629-00.528IR IRS 8A [1981MNRAS.197..949T], IR IRS 8B [1981MNRAS.197..949T]
291.629-00.542R G [1999AJ....117.2902D]
291.630-00.521O Proplyd1 [2000AJ....119..292B]
291.633-00.503IR IRS 16 [1981MNRAS.197..949T]
291.633-00.468R L [1999AJ....117.2902D]
291.638-00.523O Proplyd2 [2000AJ....119..292B]
291.638-00.482IR IRS 6 [1977ApJ...213..723F], IR IRS 6 [1981MNRAS.197..949T]
291.643-00.547R J [1999AJ....117.2902D]
291.643-00.546M H2O-E [1989AuJPh..42..331C], M H2O-E [1982A&A...107..272B], M CS [1995A&AS..111...95Z]
291.647-00.535R K [1999AJ....117.2902D]
291.649-00.468R M [1999AJ....117.2902D]
291.654-00.595M H2O-E [1989AuJPh..42..331C]

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?