Star Formation Region Avedisova 2859

Catalog name: 341.05-0.10

Prominent object names: [CH87] 341.05-0.10, IRAS 16487-4423 [glossary]

IRAS infrared sources (1): IRAS 16487-4423 (IR) [6]

Masers: 2 hydroxyl, 1 water, 2 methanol

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
[CH87] 340.240+0.482 340.240+0.48210. x 6. 1987A&A...171..261C V 5300, 13500
[CH87] 341.050-0.100 341.050-0.10012. x12. 1987A&A...171..261C V 3600, 15300

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (9 components)

Main objectR [1987A&A...171..261C], R [1969AuJPA..11...19T], R [1994ApJS...91..111W], R [1970A&AS....1..319A]
341.10 -00.15O [1994A&AS..108..513G]
341.11 -00.16R [1994ApJS...91..111W]
341.118-00.183M OH-E [1979A&AS...37....1T], M H2CO [1987A&A...171..261C]
341.192-00.225M CH3OH-E [1994MNRAS.268..464S], M CH3OH-E [2000MNRAS.317..315V]
341.209-00.232IR 16487-4423 [1988IRASP.C......0J], M CS [1996A&AS..115...81B]
341.218-00.212R [1989A&A...213..339F], IR IRS1 [1994A&A...288..634T]
341.219-00.212M OH-E [2000ApJS..129..159A], M OH-E [1998MNRAS.297..215C], M OH-E [1989A&A...213..339F], M OH-E [1983AuJPh..36..361C], M OH-E [1995MNRAS.277..210C]
341.218-00.212M H2O-E [1989A&A...213..339F], M H2O-E [1983AuJPh..36..401C], M CH3OH-E [1995MNRAS.277..210C], M CH3OH-E [1995MNRAS.272...96C], M CH3OH-E [1995PASA...12...37C], M CH3OH-E [1993MNRAS.260..425C], M CH3OH-E [1995MNRAS.274.1126C], M CH3OH-E [1987ApJ...321L.159N], M CH3OH-E [1992MNRAS.254....1M], M CH3OH-E [1994MNRAS.268..464S], M CH3OH-E [2000MNRAS.317..315V], M CH3OH [2000MNRAS.313..599C]

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?