Star Formation Region Avedisova 2464

Catalog name: 302.80+1.30

Prominent object names: RCW 71, Gum 46 [glossary]

IRAS infrared sources (1): IRAS 12474-6119 (IR) [1]

Other component designations: Bran 397 = GUM 46 (HII) [25], GUM 46 (HII) [25], RCW 71 = GUM 46 (HII) [25]

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
RCW 71 302.9+1.32.44 2005A&A...433..565D I 2100
[CH87] 302.804+1.306 302.804+1.306 2. x 2. 1987A&A...171..261C V 2800, 8000

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (4 components)

Main objectO RCW 71,Gum 4 6 [1998A&AS..130..119R], O BBW 397 [1986A&AS...65..537B]
302.81 +01.29D DC [1986A&AS...63...27H], M CO [1978A&A....68....1G]
302.80 +01.31R [1987A&A...171..261C], R [1969ApJ...157..103T], R [1994ApJS...91..111W], R [1975AuJPh..28..633C]
302.810+01.280IR 12474-6119 [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?