Star Formation Region Avedisova 349

Catalog name: 23.13+0.55

Prominent object names: Sh 2-58, RCW 171, LBN 79 [glossary]

Other component designations: RAFGL 5246S, RCW 171 (HII) [3], Sh 2-58 = LBN 79 (HII) [6]

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
Sh 2-58 23.1+0.62.73 2003A&A...397..213P I 2472
SYCSW 317 21.00+0.1012.0x3.0 1987ApJS...63..821S V 1800, 14000
[L89b] 23.115+0.556 23.115+0.556 2009ApJ...690..706A V 2200

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (4 components)

Main objectO S 58,RCW 171 [1973A&A....25..337G], O [1990AJ.....99..622F]
23.11 +00.55R [1970AuJPA..14..133S], R [1984A&AS...58..197R], R [1970AuJPA..13....3G], R [1994ApJS...91..111W], R [1979A&AS...35...23A], R [1984PASJ...36..287S], R [1970A&AS....1..319A], R [1990A&AS...83..539R], R [1990A&AS...85..805F], R [1989ApJS...71..469L]
23.12 +00.65IR*RAFGL 5246S (M5) [1983AFGL..161....0P]
23.22 +00.15M CO cloud [1987ApJS...63..821S], M CO [1982ApJS...49..183B]

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?