Dictionary of Nomenclature of Celestial Objects
(Last update: 02-Nov-2023)

Result of query: info cati M72] NNNa$

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Details on Acronym:   [M72]
  
[M72]  (Martin, 1972)
 Write:<<[M72]  NNNa>>
 N:  378
Object:*  (SIMBAD class: Star)
  Stat:is completely incorporated in Simbad
  Note:N=378 stars in the galactic direction (l≃117deg) to    determine radial velocities and distances.
    Use of archival objective-prism plates.
 in source:NAME Cassiopeia A
   Ref:=1972A&A....17..253M
     byMARTIN N.

 Astron. Astrophys., 17, 253-266 (1972)

    Etude de la structure galactique a l'aide du prisme-objectif: une
    region dans Cassiopee.
oTable 2: <[M72] NNNa> (Nos 1-372) N=378.
 Originof the Acronym: S = Created by Simbad, the CDS Database