Star Formation Region Avedisova 2507

Catalog name: 309.27-0.46

Prominent object names: RCW 80, Gum 48D, SNR G309.2-00.6 [glossary]

IRAS infrared sources (2): IRAS 13431-6224 (IR) [0], IRAS 13438-6203 (IR) [3]

Masers: 1 hydroxyl, 1 water, 1 methanol

Other component designations: GUM 48d (HII) [1], RAFGL 4177, RCW 80 = SNR G309.2-00.6 (SNR) [33]

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
RCW 80 309.3-0.536.65 2004SerAJ.169...65G I 6000

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (8 components)

Main objectO RCW 80,Gum 4 8D [1975PhDT.......119G], O [1988A&A...205...95G]
309.25 -00.44R [1969AuJPA..11...11D], R [1994ApJS...91..111W]
309.219-00.460IR 13431-6224 [1988IRASP.C......0J]
309.30 -00.41IR*RAFGL 4177 (G8 IA) [1983AFGL..161....0P], IR*RAFGL 4177 [1983AFGL..161....0P], IR AFGL 4177 [80051]
309.378-00.142IR 13438-6203 [1988IRASP.C......0J]
309.382-00.138M H2O-E [1989AuJPh..42..331C]
309.384-00.135M OH-E [1998MNRAS.297..215C], M OH-E [1987AuJPh..40..215C]
309.388-00.135M CH3OH-E [1995MNRAS.272...96C], M CH3OH-E [2000MNRAS.317..315V]

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?