Star Formation Region Avedisova 787

Catalog name: 49.04-0.42

Prominent object names: W51 extended c., W51 extended c. [glossary]

Westerhout radio sources: W51 extended c.

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
SYCSW 1192F 49.43-0.506.0x3.0 1987ApJS...63..821S V 5500

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (2 components)

Main objectR W51 extended c. [1967PASJ...19...88A], R [1970AuJPA..14....1G], R [1970AuJPA..14..133S], R [2000AJ....119.2801L]
49.43 -00.20M CO cloud [1987ApJS...63..821S]

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?