Star Formation Region Avedisova 2932

Catalog name: 348.26+0.47

Prominent object names: Sh 2-3, RCW 120, Gum 58 [glossary]

Masers: 1 hydroxyl, 1 water, 1 methanol

Other component designations: Gum 58 = SH 2-3 (HII) [18], RCW 120 = SH 2-3 (HII) [18], SH 2-3 (HII) [18]

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
Sh 2-3 348.25+0.494.54 2005A&A...433..565D I 1300
[CH87] 347.386+0.266 347.386+0.266 7. x11. 1987A&A...171..261C V 8000, 11500

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (5 components)

Main objectO RCW 120,S 3, Gum 58 [1975PhDT.......119G], O [1990AJ.....99..622F]
348.23 +00.46R [1987A&A...171..261C], R [1970A&AS....1..319A], R [1994ApJS...91..111W], R [1970A&A.....4..357R], R [2000AJ....119.2801L], R [1969AuJPA..12....3M], R [1969AuJPA..11...27B], M CO [1982ApJS...49..183B], M H2CO [1974A&A....37..389W], M H2CO [1987A&A...171..261C], M OH-A [1970ApL.....6...99T], M OH-A [1979A&AS...37....1T]
348.12 +00.44IR UCL 42 [1975ApJ...202..400F]
348.176+00.494M H2O-E [1983AuJPh..36..401C], M H2O-E [1982A&A...107..272B], M CH3OH-E [1994MNRAS.268..464S]
348.199+00.491M OH-E [1974ApJ...193L.115T], M OH-E [1970ApL.....6...99T]

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?