Star Formation Region Avedisova 547

Catalog name: 30.48+0.41

Prominent object names: Sh 2-66, RCW 176, LBN 92 [glossary]

IRAS infrared sources (1): IRAS 18427-0210 (IR) [1]

Masers: 1 hydroxyl

Other component designations: RCW 176 (HII) [1], Sh 2-66 = LBN 92 (HII) [6]

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
Sh 2-66 30.5+0.45.94 2003A&A...397..213P I 3780
SYCSW 744 30.44+0.469.0x18.0 1987ApJS...63..821S V 3100, 11600
SRBY 165 30.4+0.452.3 1987ApJ...319..730S P 3300

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (5 components)

Main objectO S 66 [1970A&A.....6..349G], O RCW 176 [1960MNRAS.121..103R], O [1990AJ.....99..622F]
30.460+00.412R [1984A&AS...58..197R], R [1994ApJS...91..111W], R [1979A&AS...35...23A], R [1990A&AS...85..805F], R [1989ApJS...71..469L]
30.44 +00.46M CO cloud [1987ApJS...63..821S], M CO [1987ApJ...319..730S]
30.479+00.407M OH-E [1979A&AS...37....1T]
30.342+00.384IR 18427-0210 [1988IRASP.C......0J], M CO [1986ApJS...60....1S]

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?