Star Formation Region Avedisova 2435

Catalog name: 299.30-0.31

Prominent object names: RCW 64, WRAY 16-109 [glossary]

IRAS infrared sources (3): IRAS 12169-6240 (IR) [1], IRAS 12171-6238 = WRAY 16-109 (Neb) [19], IRAS 12175-6236 (IR) [2]

Other component designations: Bran 386 = BRAN 386G (RfNeb) [4], RCW 64 = WRAY 16-109 (Neb) [19]

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
RCW 64 299.4-0.34.69 1997A&A...319..788R I 5370
[CH87] 299.363-0.257 299.363-0.257 1. x 1. 1987A&A...171..261C V 4900

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (12 components)

Main objectO RCW 64 [1975PhDT.......119G]
299.26 -00.34O BBW 386A [1986A&AS...65..537B], M CO [1978A&A....68....1G]
299.30 -00.29O BBW 386B [1986A&AS...65..537B]
299.33 -00.31O BBW 386C [1986A&AS...65..537B], M CO [1978A&A....68....1G]
299.327-00.307IR 12169-6240 [1988IRASP.C......0J]
299.35 -00.31O BBW 386D [1986A&AS...65..537B], M CO [1978A&A....68....1G]
299.35 -00.27O BBW 386E [1986A&AS...65..537B], M CO [1978A&A....68....1G], O [1997A&A...319..788R]
299.363-00.257R [1987A&A...171..261C], R [1994ApJS...91..111W]
299.352-00.271IR 12171-6238 [1988IRASP.C......0J]
299.37 -00.32O BBW 386F [1986A&AS...65..537B], M CO [1978A&A....68....1G]
299.39 -00.24O BBW 386G [1986A&AS...65..537B], M CO [1978A&A....68....1G]
299.386-00.227IR 12175-6236 [1988IRASP.C......0J]

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?