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Star Formation Region Avedisova 2637

Catalog name: 326.16+0.89

Prominent object names: RCW 94, 2MASX J15421778-5358308 [glossary]

IRAS infrared sources (4): IRAS 15369-5359 (IR) [0], IRAS 15384-5405 (IR) [0], IRAS 15384-5348 = 2MASX J15421778-5358308 (HII) [24], IRAS 15394-5358 (HII) [18]

Masers: 1 water, 2 methanol

Other component designations: RCW 94 = [WMG70] 326.5+00.9 (HII) [19]

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
RCW 94 326.2+0.918.03 2001ApJ...551..394M I 3100
[CH87] 326.315+0.689 326.315+0.68930. x30. 1987A&A...171..261C V 3100, 13500
[CH87] 326.230+0.976 326.230+0.976 x 1987A&A...171..261C V 3000, 13700

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (17 components)

Main objectO RCW 94 [1975PhDT.......119G], O [1994A&AS..108..513G]
326.31 +00.69R [1987A&A...171..261C], R [1970AuJPA..14..133S], R [1970AuJPA..14....1G]
326.159+00.896IR 15369-5359 [1988IRASP.C......0J], O [1994A&AS..108..513G]
326.23 +00.98O [1994A&AS..108..513G], R [1987A&A...171..261C], R [1969AuJPA..11...11D]
326.24 +00.69O [1994A&AS..108..513G]
326.28 +00.74R [1969AuJPA..12....3M]
326.273+00.687IR 15384-5405 [1988IRASP.C......0J]
326.32 +00.69O [1994A&AS..108..513G]
326.398+00.505M CH3OH-E [1996MNRAS.280..378E]
326.40 +00.78O [1994A&AS..108..513G]
326.441+00.914R [1987A&A...171..261C], R [1970AuJPA..14..133S], R [1969AuJPA..11...11D], R [1970A&A.....6..364W], R [1975AuJPh..28..633C], M CO [1982PASAu...4..434W], M H2CO [1974A&A....37..389W], M H2CO [1984MNRAS.210...23G], M NH3 [1981AJ.....86.1939S], M NH3 [2000A&A...355.1115V], M HCO+ [1981MNRAS.194..911B]
326.447+00.906IR 15384-5348 [1988IRASP.C......0J], M CS [1996A&AS..115...81B]
326.474+00.697IR 15394-5358 [1988IRASP.C......0J], M CS [1996A&AS..115...81B]
326.475+00.703M CH3OH-E [2000MNRAS.317..315V], M CH3OH-E [1995A&AS..110...81V]
326.474+00.697M H2O-E [1989A&A...221..105S]
326.479+00.692IR IRS1 [1987AJ.....94..416P]
326.476+00.695IR IRS2 [1987AJ.....94..416P]

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?