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Star Formation Region Avedisova 2478

Catalog name: 305.16-0.03

Prominent object names: RCW 74 [glossary]

IRAS infrared sources (2): IRAS 13079-6234 (IR) [0], IRAS 13080-6229 = [WHR97] 13080-6229 (HII) [16]

Masers: 2 hydroxyl, 1 water, 4 methanol

Other component designations: RCW 74 (HII) [29]

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
RCW 74 305.1+0.158.18 1988A&A...205...95G I 3750
[CH87] 305.173-0.368 305.173-0.36810. x 7. 1987A&A...171..261C V 5800

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (12 components)

Main objectO RCW 74 [1998A&AS..130..119R], O [1988A&A...205...95G]
305.186-00.056IR 13079-6234 [1988IRASP.C......0J]
305.20 +00.02R [1987A&A...171..261C], R [1970AuJPA..14..133S], R [1969ApJ...157..103T], R [1994ApJS...91..111W], R [1968AuJPh..21..881G], R [1970A&A.....6..364W], R (H 126A) [1968AuJPh..21..149M], M CI [1999ApJ...517..282H], M CO [1977A&A....60..221G], M CO [1982PASAu...4..434W], M H2CO [1974A&A....37..389W], M H2CO [1984MNRAS.210...23G], M CS [1978MNRAS.183..711G], M HCN [1978MNRAS.185P..33W], M OH-A [1974AuJPh..27..597C], M HCO+ [1981MNRAS.194..911B], M CH3OH-A [1992MNRAS.254..301P]
305.194+00.036IR 13080-6229 [1988IRASP.C......0J], M CS [1996A&AS..115...81B]
305.20 +00.03M OH-E [1974AuJPh..27..597C]
305.194+00.033R <C> [1998MNRAS.301..640W]
305.195+00.005M CH3OH-E D [1998MNRAS.301..640W]
305.196+00.019M CH3OH-E A [1998MNRAS.301..640W], M CH3OH-E B [1998MNRAS.301..640W], M CH3OH-E C [1998MNRAS.301..640W]
305.199+00.005M CH3OH-E [1997MNRAS.289..203C]
305.200+00.019M OH-E [1998MNRAS.297..215C], M OH-E [1997MNRAS.289..203C], M OH-E [1987AuJPh..40..215C], M OH-E [1995MNRAS.273..328C]
305.200+00.010M H2O-E [1989AuJPh..42..331C]
305.202+00.019M CH3OH-E [1997MNRAS.289..203C], M CH3OH-E [1995MNRAS.272...96C], M CH3OH-E [1993MNRAS.262..343M], M CH3OH-E [1987ApJ...321L.159N], M CH3OH-E [1993MNRAS.260..425C], M CH3OH-E [1995MNRAS.274.1126C], M CH3OH-E [1992MNRAS.254....1M]

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?