Star Formation Region Avedisova 88

Catalog name: 6.57-1.46

Prominent object names: Sh 2-29, Sh 2-31, Sh 2-32, RCW 146, Gum 75, V* V3903 Sgr [glossary]

IRAS infrared sources (5): IRAS 18064-2413 = ESO 521-39 (PN) [47], IRAS 18068-2405 (IR) [4], IRAS 18075-2411 (IR) [1], IRAS 18070-2346 (IR) [0], IRAS 18075-2340 = IRC -20440 (IR) [2]

Other component designations: Gum 75 = V* V3903 Sgr (V*) [72], IC 1274 (HII) [3], IC 1275 (HII) [2], IC 4685 (Neb) [2], NGC 6559 (~) [6], RAFGL 2081, RAFGL 5199S, RAFGL 5202S, RAFGL 5445, RCW 146 (HII) [2], Sh 2-29 = LBN 29 (HII) [16], SH 2-31 (HII) [8], SH 2-32 (HII) [17]

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
Sh 2-29 7-2.1615.13 1982ApJS...49..183B I 1300
Sh 2-31 7.21-2.181.98 1982ApJS...49..183B I 850
Sh 2-32 7.29-2.034.19 1982ApJS...49..183B I 1800

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (18 components)

Main objectO RCW 146 [1960MNRAS.121..103R], O S 29 [1982ApJS...49..183B], O Gum 75,SIMEI S 188 [1955MmRAS..67..155G], O IC 4685 [88078]
6.97 -02.17O Cr 367 cluster [87065]
6.93 -02.14R [1970A&AS....1..319A], R [1994ApJS...91..111W], R [2000AJ....119.2801L], R [1989ApJS...71..469L], R [1996ApJ...466..191H]
6.95 -02.10IR RAFGL 5445 [1983AFGL..161....0P]
6.92 -02.31O NGC 6559 [88078], O [1990AJ.....99..622F]
6.768-02.251O NS 15 [1984A&A...131..200N]
6.767-02.253O *red stars [1999A&A...352..228M], IR 18064-2413 [1988IRASP.C......0J]
6.95 -02.28IR*RAFGL 5199S [1983AFGL..161....0P]
6.922-02.271IR 18068-2405 Rim A [1988IRASP.C......0J], IR 18068-2405 [1988IRASP.C......0J]
6.917-02.462IR 18075-2411 [1988IRASP.C......0J], M CO [1982ApJS...49..183B]
7.30 -02.39O S 31 [1973A&A....25..337G], O IC 1275 [88078], O [1990AJ.....99..622F]
7.208-02.189R [1994ApJS...91..111W]
7.21 -02.18M CO peak [1982ApJS...49..183B], M CO peak [1995ARep...39..147K], M CO [1995ARep...39..147K]
7.211-02.154IR 18070-2346 [1988IRASP.C......0J]
7.35 -02.06O IC 1274 [88078], IR RAFGL 2081 [1983AFGL..161....0P]
7.39 -02.23O S 32 [1973A&A....25..337G], O [1990AJ.....99..622F]
7.373-02.210IR 18075-2340 [1988IRASP.C......0J], IR*RAFGL 5202S [1983AFGL..161....0P]
7.29 -02.03M CO peak [1982ApJS...49..183B]

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?