Star Formation Region Avedisova 920

Catalog name: 66.91-1.09

Prominent object names: BFS 2, DG 160, IC 4954, 2MASX J20045280+2911433 [glossary]

IRAS infrared sources (2): IRAS 20028+2903 = 2MASX J20045280+2911433 (HII) [17], IRAS 20027+2905 (IR) [3]

Masers: 1 hydroxyl

Other component designations: BFS 2 = 2MASX J20045280+2911433 (HII) [17], DG 160 = IC 4954 (HII) [8], IC 4954 (HII) [8]

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
BFS 2 66.95-1.291.75 2003A&A...397..133R I 1200

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (9 components)

Main objectO IC 4954 [88078], O DG 160 [1963AN....287..257D]
66.96 -01.26O Ros 4 cluster [87065], R [1986AJ.....92..371G], R [1970AJ.....75.1155T]
66.91 -01.09IR IRS [1974PASP...86..985P]
66.95 -01.29O BFS 2 [1982ApJS...49..183B], M CO peak [1995ARep...39..147K]
66.963-01.280IR 20028+2903 [1988IRASP.C......0J]
66.964-01.278IR Cluster 2MASS#03 [2001A&A...376..434D]
66.966-01.315M OH-E [1979A&AS...37....1T], M CO [1975ApJ...200L.161B]
66.988-01.245IR 20027+2905 [1988IRASP.C......0J], M CO [1982ApJS...49..183B]
66.996-01.225IR Cluster 2MASS#04 [2001A&A...376..434D]

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?