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Star Formation Region Avedisova 476

Catalog name: 28.20-0.05

Prominent object names: RAFGL 5523, [WHR97] 18403-0417, [ADP79] 28.20-0.05 [glossary]

IRAS infrared sources (1): IRAS 18403-0417 = [WHR97] 18403-0417 (HII) [32]

Masers: 2 hydroxyl, 3 methanol

Other component designations: RAFGL 5523

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
SRBY 149 28.2-0.057.54 1987ApJ...319..730S P 10800

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (9 components)

Main objectR [1979A&AS...35...23A], R [1987PASJ...39..709H], R [1983AuJPh..36..417C], M CO [1987ApJ...319..730S], M OH-A [1983AuJPh..36..417C]
28.147-00.005M OH-E [2000ApJS..129..159A]
28.146+00.003M CH3OH-E [1995MNRAS.272...96C], M CH3OH-E [1995MNRAS.274.1126C]
28.24 -00.05IR RAFGL 5523 [1983AFGL..161....0P]
28.200-00.050IR 18403-0417 [1988IRASP.C......0J]
28.193+00.019M CH3OH-E A [1998MNRAS.301..640W]
28.199-00.050R [1990ApJS...74..181Z], R [1994ApJS...91..347B], R <C> [1994ApJS...91..659K]
28.199-00.048M OH-E [2000ApJS..129..159A], M OH-E [1983AuJPh..36..417C], M OH-E [2001MNRAS.326..805C], M OH-E [1995MNRAS.273..328C], M OH-E [1997A&A...325..255B], M CS outflow [1999A&AS..139..257L]
28.201-00.049R [1990ApJS...74..181Z], R [1994ApJS...91..347B], R <U> [1994ApJS...91..659K], R <P> [1998MNRAS.301..640W], M CS [1996A&AS..115...81B], M CH3OH-E B [1998MNRAS.301..640W], M CH3OH-E C [1998MNRAS.301..640W], M CH3OH-E [1995MNRAS.272...96C], M CH3OH-E [2000A&AS..143..269S], M CH3OH-E [1991ApJ...380L..75M]

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?