Dictionary of Nomenclature of Celestial Objects
(Last update: 10-Apr-2024)

Result of query: info cati D2005c] DGCN$
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Details on Acronym:   [D2005c]
  
[D2005c] (Drake, 2005)= (DC) = (DGC)
Write:<<[D2005c] DCN>>
<<[D2005c] DGCN>>
Object:Cluster of * + Cluster of G  (SIMBAD class: Unknown = Object of Unknown Nature)
Stat:is completely incorporated in Simbad
Note:Systematic search for the USNO-A2.0 catalogue for stellar cluster candidates which may have been missed in previous searches.
8 new stellar clusters are found, designated as 'DC1' to 'DC8', and 3 candidate galaxy clusters designated as 'DGC1' to 'DGC3'.
Ref:=2005A&A...435..545D
byDRAKE A.J.
 Astron. Astrophys., 435, 545-550 (2005)
  Cluster candidates from the USNO-A2.0 catalogue.
oTable 1: <[D2005c] DCN> (Nos DC1 to DC8), <[D2005c] DGCN> (Nos DGC1 to DGC3).
Originof the Acronym: S = Created by Simbad, the CDS Database

Details on Acronym:   DC
  
DC (Drake, Cluster)
***** Avoid the usage of DC, prefer [D2005c]
Originof the Acronym: A = Assigned by the author(s)

Details on Acronym:   DGC
  
DGC (Drake, Galaxy Cluster)
***** Avoid the usage of DGC, prefer [D2005c]
Originof the Acronym: A = Assigned by the author(s)