Star Formation Region Avedisova 2501

Catalog name: 308.64+0.58

Prominent object names: RCW 79, Gum 48C [glossary]

IRAS infrared sources (1): IRAS 13374-6130 (IR) [8]

Masers: 1 methanol

Other component designations: GUM 48c (HII) [1], RAFGL 4174, RCW 79 (HII) [24]

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
RCW 79 308.7+0.610.47 1989BAICz..40...42A I 4000
[CH87] 308.647+0.579 308.647+0.579 7.8x 7.8 1987A&A...171..261C V 4400, 8100

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (6 components)

Main objectO RCW 79,Gum 4 8C [1975PhDT.......119G], O [1998A&AS..130..119R], O [1988A&A...205...95G]
308.65 +00.58R [1987A&A...171..261C], R [1969AuJPA..11...11D], R [1970AuJPA..14..133S], R [1994ApJS...91..111W], R [1970AuJPA..14....1G], R [1970A&A.....6..364W], R [1969AuJPA..12....3M]
308.64 +00.60IR RAFGL 4174 [1983AFGL..161....0P]
308.73 +00.57R [1970A&A.....6..364W], M H2CO [1974A&A....37..389W], M NH3 [2000A&A...355.1115V]
308.746+00.549IR 13374-6130 [1988IRASP.C......0J], M CS [1996A&AS..115...81B]
308.743+00.555M CH3OH-E [1995A&AS..110...81V]

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?