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Star Formation Region Avedisova 998

Catalog name: 78.32+2.62

Prominent object names: [L89b] 78.33 +02.78, DR 3, DWB 68, RAFGL 2554, SG 60 [glossary]

IRAS infrared sources (4): IRAS 20165+4047 (IR) [0], IRAS 20173+4046 (IR) [2], IRAS 20168+4051 (IR) [0], IRAS 20178+4047

Masers: 1 hydroxyl

Other component designations: DR 3 (Radio) [6], DWB 68 = GAL 078.3+02.6 (HII) [4], RAFGL 2554, [GS55] 60 (Neb) [1]

Detailed component listing with references (13 components)

Main objectO DWB 68 [1969A&A.....1..270D], O SG 60 [1966JO.....49..329C]
78.33 +02.78R [1990A&AS...83..539R], R [1989ApJS...71..469L]
78.35 +02.43R DR 3 [1964ApJ...139..545P], R [1990A&AS...85..805F], R [1970A&A.....4..357R], R DR 3 [1966ApJ...144..937D], R [1972AuJPh..25..539D], R [1967ApJ...150..435D], R [1988A&A...191..313P]
78.341+02.422M OH-E [1979A&AS...37....1T], M OH-A [1979A&AS...37....1T]
78.51 +02.41R [1988A&A...191..313P]
78.303+02.867IR 20165+4047 [1988IRASP.C......0J]
78.379+02.738IR 20173+4046 [1988IRASP.C......0J]
78.381+02.869IR 20168+4051 [1988IRASP.C......0J]
78.40 +02.83R [1970A&A.....4..378W], O SG 60 [1966JO.....49..329C]
78.43 +02.76R [2000AJ....119.2801L], R H166a [1984AJ.....89...95L], R [1989ApJS...71..469L]
78.42 +02.72IR RAFGL 2554 [1983AFGL..161....0P]
78.436+02.658IR [1989ApJ...345..257W], IR 20178+4047 [1988IRASP.C......0J], M CO [1993ApJ...405..706O], M HCO+ [1987MNRAS.228...43R], M CS [1996A&AS..115...81B], M CO [1986A&A...169..281C], M CO [1991AJ....101.1435M], M CO [1989ApJ...345..257W], R [1991AJ....101.1435M], R <C> [1994ApJS...91..659K], R [1989ApJ...345..257W]
78.46 +02.72IR IRS [1982AJ.....87..131P]

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?