Star Formation Region Avedisova 282

Catalog name: 18.95-0.03

Prominent object names: [L89b] 18.95-0.03, RAFGL 5487, IRAS 18227-1227, [ADP79] 18.95-0.03 [glossary]

IRAS infrared sources (2): IRAS 18227-1229 (IR) [1], IRAS 18227-1227 (IR) [4]

Other component designations: RAFGL 5487

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
SYCSW 231 18.96-0.756.0x3.0 1987ApJS...63..821S V 3800, 12200
[L89b] 18.954-0.019 18.954-0.019 2009ApJ...690..706A V 4000
SRBY 66 18.85-0.530.3 1987ApJ...319..730S P 5600

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (9 components)

Main objectR [1984A&AS...58..197R], R [1994ApJS...91..111W], R [1979A&AS...35...23A], R [1980A&AS...40..379D], R [1987PASJ...39..709H], R [1990A&AS...85..805F], R [1989ApJS...71..469L]
18.89 +00.04IR [1984MNRAS.206...13H], M CO [1987ApJ...319..730S]
18.917-00.021IR 18227-1229 [1988IRASP.C......0J]
18.92 -00.01IR RAFGL 5487 [1983AFGL..161....0P]
18.94 -00.02IR [1984MNRAS.206...13H]
18.952-00.015IR 18227-1227 [1988IRASP.C......0J]
18.99 -00.04IR [1984MNRAS.206...13H]
19.00 -00.09IR [1984MNRAS.206...13H]
19.02 -00.02M CO cloud [1987ApJS...63..821S], M H2CO [1980A&AS...40..379D], M OH-A [1979A&AS...37....1T]

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?