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Star Formation Region Avedisova 990

Catalog name: 78.03+0.61

Prominent object names: [L89b] 78.03+0.61, DR 6, RAFGL 2578, [LZZ97] 8, 18P37, W 68A [glossary]

Westerhout radio sources: W 68A

Other component designations: DR 6 = [LZZ97] 8 (HII) [15], RAFGL 2578

Distance estimates for objects in this region

Object PositionSize (arcmin) Source Note Distance(s)
SYCSW 1335 78.00+0.543.0x9.0 1987ApJS...63..821S V 1500

For more information on distance estimates see Avedisova distances.

Detailed component listing with references (11 components)

Main objectR W 68A,DR 6 [1991A&A...241..551W], R 18P37 [1991A&A...241..551W], R [1990A&AS...83..539R], R [1964ApJ...139..545P], R 19P4 [1991A&A...241..551W], R [1991A&A...241..551W], R [1990A&AS...85..805F], R [1970A&A.....4..378W], R [1986AJ.....92..371G], R [1986ApJ...306..122O], R ECX6-15 [1991A&A...241..551W], R [1970A&A.....4..357R], R DR 6 [1966ApJ...144..937D], R [2000AJ....119.2801L], R H166a [1984AJ.....89...95L], R [1988A&A...191..313P], R [1989ApJS...71..469L]
78.00 +00.54M CO cloud [1987ApJS...63..821S], M CO [1980ApJ...238..122C], M OH-A [1973AZh....50..685P]
78.020+00.618IR [1986ApJ...306..122O]
78.01 +00.62IR RAFGL 2578 [1983AFGL..161....0P], IR RAFGL 2578 [1982AJ.....87..131P]
78.039+00.619IR Cluster 2MASS#07 [2001A&A...376..434D]
78.001+00.607R F [1986ApJ...306..122O]
78.014+00.613R C [1986ApJ...306..122O]
78.017+00.628R E [1986ApJ...306..122O]
78.034+00.616R A [1990ApJ...358..485B], R A [1990ApJS...74..181Z], R A [1986ApJ...306..122O]
78.042+00.608R D [1986ApJ...306..122O]
78.054+00.617R B [1990ApJS...74..181Z], R B [1986ApJ...306..122O]

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?