Avedisova suggests that Sh 2-182 is ionised by the B3 Ia supergiant
HD 4694.
More recent studies, however, conclude that Sh 2-182 appears to be a reflection nebula (not an HII region) and may be associated with the infrared source and protoplanetary nebula
IRAS 00470+6429.
Sh 2-182 appears to be associated with the infrared source IRAS 00470+6429 which is a protoplanetary nebula.[
1]
This appears to be a reflection nebula of unknown distance. The CO detected by Blitz et.al. 1982 may not be associated with this object. [
2]
Notes
1. ^ Russeil, D., Adami, C., & Georgelin, Y. M. (2007). "Revised distances of
Northern HII regions", Astronomy and Astrophysics, Vol. 470, 161-171.
[2007A&A...470..161R]
2. ^ Landecker, T. L., Anderson, M. D., Routledge, D., et al. (1992).
"Sharpless 183 - an H II region in the Perseus arm", Astronomy and
Astrophysics, Vol. 258, 495-506. [1992A&A...258..495L]