Star Formation Region Avedisova 62

Catalog name: 4.29+0.55

Prominent object names: Sh 2-22, RCW 144, LBN 14 [glossary]

IRAS infrared sources (1): IRAS 17499-2458 (IR) [0]

Other component designations: RCW 144 (HII) [1], Sh 2-22 = LBN 14 (HII) [8]

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
Sh 2-22 4.28+0.5520.94 1982ApJS...49..183B I 1200

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (3 components)

Main objectO S 22,RCW 144 [1973A&A....25..337G], O [1983ApJ...268..698R], O [1990AJ.....99..622F]
4.25 +00.76R [1984A&AS...58..197R], R [1994ApJS...91..111W], R (C441alpha) [1995ApJ...454..125E]
4.234+00.622IR 17499-2458 [1988IRASP.C......0J]

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?