Star Formation Region Avedisova 2677

Catalog name: 328.60-0.51

Prominent object names: RCW 99, Gum 50 [glossary]

IRAS infrared sources (1): IRAS 15557-5337 = GUM 50 (HII) [28]

Other component designations: GUM 50 (HII) [28], RCW 99 = GUM 50 (HII) [28]

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
RCW 99 328.57-0.531.75 1994A&AS..108..513G I 3000
[CH87] 327.834+0.113 327.834+0.11311. x11. 1987A&A...171..261C V 8500

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (5 components)

Main objectO RCW 99,Gum 5 0 [1975PhDT.......119G]
328.82 -00.43O Tr 23 cluster [87065]
328.59 -00.52R [1987A&A...171..261C], R [1969AuJPA..11...11D], R [1994ApJS...91..111W], R [1975A&A....43..153B], R [1974MmSAI..45..343B]
328.49 -00.47IR UCL 33 [1975ApJ...202..400F], M CO [1982PASAu...4..434W], M CO [1994A&AS..108..513G], M H2CO [1974A&A....37..389W]
328.573-00.531IR 15557-5337 [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?