SIMBAD query result

Object query : RCW120

C.D.S. - SIMBAD4 rel 1.207 - 2013.05.24CEST17:19:14

Available data : Basic data • Identifiers • Plot & images • Bibliography • Measurements • External archives • Notes • Annotations

Basic data :
SH 2-3 -- HII (ionized) region	with radius arcmin

Other object types:	`HII` `(SH,GUM,RCW)` , `Rad` `(GRS)`
ICRS coord. (ep=J2000) :	`17 12.4 -38 28 ( Optical ) [ ~ ~ ~ ] E 1976A&AS...25...25D`
FK5 coord. (ep=J2000 eq=2000) :	`17 12.4 -38 28 ( Optical ) [ ~ ~ ~ ] E 1976A&AS...25...25D`
FK4 coord. (ep=B1950 eq=1950) :	`17 09.0 -38 24 ( Optical ) [ ~ ~ ~ ] E 1976A&AS...25...25D`
Gal coord. (ep=J2000) :	`348.25 +00.47 ( Optical ) [ ~ ~ ~ ] E 1976A&AS...25...25D`

essential notes:

see CGO 439

Hierarchy : number of linked objects whatever the membership probability is (see description here ) :

: 174

Display criteria :

Identifiers (4) :

SH 2-3 GRS G348.20 +00.40 GUM 58 RCW 120

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References (56 between 1850 and 2013)
Simbad bibliographic survey began in 1950 for stars (at least bright stars) and in 1983 for all other objects (outside the solar system).

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