Dictionary of Nomenclature of Celestial Objects
(Last update: 26-Sep-2023)

Result of query: info cati V64]$

Details on Acronym:   OB
  
OB     (OB assoc.)
  ***** Avoid the usage of OB,  prefer [V64]
 Originof the Acronym: L = Found in the literature

Details on Acronym:   [V64]
  
[V64]  (Van Den Bergh, 1964)= (OB) = (VDB) 
 Write:<<[V64]  NNN>>  

        <<[V64]  NNNa>>  

        <<[V64]  NNN-N>>
 N:  203
Object:OB Assoc.  (SIMBAD class: Association = Association of Stars)
  Note:1st ref.: (Nos 1-188).    2nd ref.: (Nos 189-203) added, and 2 new formats:    'NNNa' for associations inside a complex 'NNN' and    'NNN-N' for associations divided into 2 or more complexes -N
 in source:M 31 = NGC 224
   Ref:=1964ApJS....9...65V
     byVAN DEN BERGH S.

 Astrophys. J., Suppl. Ser., 9, 65-80 (1964)

    Stellar associations in the Andromeda Nebula.

o<[V64] NNN>, N=188
   Ref:=1987Ap&SS.135..119E
     byEFREMOV Y.N.
, IVANOV G.R., NIKOLOV N.S.
 Astrophys. Space Sci., 135, 119-130 (1987)

    Star complexes and associations in the Andromeda galaxy.

o<[V64] NNN> (Nos 189-203) added, <[V64] NNNa>, <[V64] NNN-N>
 Originof the Acronym: S = Created by Simbad, the CDS Database

Details on Acronym:   VDB
  
VDB    (Van Den Bergh)
  ***** Avoid the usage of VDB,  prefer [V64]
 Originof the Acronym: L = Found in the literature