Star Formation Region Avedisova 2430

Catalog name: 298.86-0.44

Prominent object names: [CH87] 298.86-0.44, RAFGL 4148, IRAS 12127-6244 [glossary]

IRAS infrared sources (2): IRAS 12126-6238 (IR) [6], IRAS 12127-6244 (IR) [11]

Other component designations: RAFGL 4148

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
[CH87] 298.559-0.114 298.559-0.114 4.5x 4.5 1987A&A...171..261C V 11700
[GCB88] 25 298.6+0.1139 1988ApJ...331..181G P 4700

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (7 components)

Main objectR [1970AuJPA..14..133S], R [1969ApJ...157..103T], R [1994ApJS...91..111W], R [1987A&A...171..261C], R [1974A&A....32..283C], R [1970A&A.....6..364W]
298.84 -00.35R [1970A&A.....6..364W]
298.80 -00.20M CO cloud [1988ApJ...331..181G], M CI [1999ApJ...517..282H], M CO [1982PASAu...4..434W], M CO [1977A&A....60..221G], M H2CO [1974A&A....37..389W], M H2CO [1970ApL.....5....5W], M OH-A [1974AuJPh..27..597C]
298.843-00.338IR 12126-6238 [1988IRASP.C......0J]
298.85 -00.42IR RAFGL 4148 [1983AFGL..161....0P]
298.862-00.438IR [1978A&A....70L...1A]
298.858-00.436IR 12127-6244 [1988IRASP.C......0J], M CS [1996A&AS..115...81B]

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?