Star Formation Region Avedisova 7

Catalog name: 0.13-0.55

Prominent object names: Sh 2-19, RCW 140, LBN 2 [glossary]

IRAS infrared sources (3): IRAS 17448-2906 (IR) [0], IRAS 17453-2909 (IR) [0], IRAS 17445-2900 (IR) [1]

Masers: 1 water

Other component designations: RCW 140 (HII) [2], Sh 2-19 = LBN 2 (HII) [10]

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
Sh 2-19 0.11-0.565.24 2003A&A...397..133R I 1500

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (6 components)

Main objectO S 19,RCW 140 [1960MNRAS.121..103R], O [1990AJ.....99..622F]
0.14 -00.77O Ru 131 cluster [87065]
0.10 -00.66R [1986A&A...154..176T], R [2000AJ....119.2801L], R [1985A&A...146..325K], M CO [1982ApJS...49..183B]
0.114-00.552IR 17448-2906 [1988IRASP.C......0J]
0.127-00.677IR 17453-2909 [1988IRASP.C......0J]
0.164-00.442IR 17445-2900 [1988IRASP.C......0J], M H2O-E [1995MNRAS.276...57C]

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?