Star Formation Region Avedisova 2779

Catalog name: 336.43-1.26

Prominent object names: RCW 108, Gum 53, NGC 6193 [glossary]

IRAS infrared sources (3): IRAS 16373-4911 (IR) [3], IRAS 16362-4845 = [TUW2004] SFO 79 (MolCld) [8], IRAS 16365-4836 (IR) [4]

Other component designations: GUM 53 (HII) [65], NGC 6188 (Neb) [9], NGC 6193 (Cl*) [92], RCW 108 = GUM 53 (HII) [65]

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
RCW 108 336.49-1.4839.72 2005A&A..433..955C I 1300
[CH87] 336.514-1.477 336.514-1.477 1. x 1. 1987A&A...171..261C V 2100, 16200

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (14 components)

Main objectO RCW 108,Gum 53 [1975PhDT.......119G], O [1994A&AS..108..513G]
336.70 -01.57O NGC 6193 cluster [87065]
336.35 -01.45D DC [1986A&AS...63...27H]
336.290-01.902IR 16373-4911 Rim A [1988IRASP.C......0J], IR 16373-4911 [1988IRASP.C......0J]
336.492-01.474IR [1989ApJS...69..233G], IR [1987ApJ...314..283S]
336.491-01.475IR 16362-4845 Rim A [1988IRASP.C......0J], IR 16362-4845 [1988IRASP.C......0J]
336.488-01.471IR [1976ApJ...208..753P], IR [1974ApJ...192..351F]
336.488-01.480IR IRTF3 [1987ApJ...314..283S]
336.492-01.474IR IRTF1 [1987ApJ...314..283S], IR NIR29 [1987ApJ...314..283S]
336.495-01.472IR IRTF2 [1987ApJ...314..283S]
336.514-01.477R [1987A&A...171..261C], R [1970AuJPA..14..133S], R [1969AuJPA..11...19T], R [1994ApJS...91..111W], R [1970A&A.....6..364W], R [1969AuJPA..12....3M], M CO [1982PASAu...4..434W], M CO [1977A&A....60..221G], M CO [1984A&A...139..181B], M H2CO [1974A&A....37..389W], M H2CO [1984MNRAS.210...23G], M HCN [1978MNRAS.185P..33W], M OH-A [1974AuJPh..27..597C], M HCO+ [1981MNRAS.194..911B], M H2CO DC336.4 [1980MNRAS.191..533G], M NH3 [2000A&A...355.1115V]
336.497-01.491IR [1978A&A....70L...1A], IR [1974ApJ...192..351F]
336.61 -01.49O NGC 6188 [88078]
336.638-01.406IR 16365-4836 Rim A [1988IRASP.C......0J], IR 16365-4836 [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?