Star Formation Region Avedisova 939

Catalog name: 72.53+1.52

Prominent object names: NGC 6871, LBN [glossary]

IRAS infrared sources (1): IRAS 20051+3531 = CSS2 51 (S*) [4]

Other component designations: NGC 6871 (OpCl) [147]

Detailed component listing with references (4 components)

Main objectO LBN [1965ApJS...12..163L]
72.63 +01.83O [1966JO.....49..329C]
72.64 +02.08O NGC 6871 cluster [87065]
72.671+01.812IR 20051+3531 [1988IRASP.C......0J]

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?