Star Formation Region Avedisova 844

Catalog name: 53.64+0.21

Prominent object names: [L89b] 53.64+0.21, DG 159, LBN 129, [ADP79] 53.64+0.21, W 52 [glossary]

Westerhout radio sources: W 52 = [HC69] 39 (Radio) [7]

Other component designations: DG 159 = LBN 129 (HII) [27]

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
SYCSW 1258 53.60+0.253.0x3.0 1987ApJS...63..821S V 3500, 6600

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (3 components)

Main objectR W 52 [1970A&AS....1..319A], R [1970A&AS....1..319A], R [1986AJ.....92..371G], R [1972AuJPA..25....1D], R [1979A&AS...35...23A], R [2000AJ....119.2801L], R [1979ApJS...39..157S], R [1983ApJ...266..263G], R [1989ApJS...71..469L]
53.6 +00.2O DG 159 [1963AN....287..257D]
53.60 +00.25M CO cloud [1987ApJS...63..821S], M HI-A [1994ApJ...436..117K], M OH-A [1979A&AS...37....1T]

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?