Star Formation Region Avedisova 2455

Catalog name: 302.13+0.29

Prominent object names: RCW 69, PN G302.1+00.3 [glossary]

Other component designations: Bran 396 = PN G302.1+00.3 (PN) [10], RCW 69 = PN G302.1+00.3 (PN) [10]

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
RCW 69 302.2+0.33.1 1989ApJ...339..763S I 2130

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (2 components)

Main objectO RCW 69 [1998A&AS..130..119R]
302.13 +00.34O BBW 396 [1986A&AS...65..537B], M CO [1978A&A....68....1G]

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?