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

Result of query: info cati W78]$

Details on Acronym:   W
  
W      (White)
  ***** Avoid the usage of W,  prefer [W78]
 Originof the Acronym: L = Found in the literature

Details on Acronym:   [W78]
  
[W78]  (White, 1978)= (W) = (WP) 
 Write:<<[W78]  NN>>
 N:  42
Object:Cluster of G  (SIMBAD class: ClG = Cluster of Galaxies)
  Stat:is completely incorporated in Simbad
  Note:N=42 poor clusters (WP for the authors).
   Ref:=1978ApJ...226..591W
     byWHITE R.A.

 Astrophys. J., 226, 591-602 (1978)

    Some morphological characteristics of clusters of galaxies.

oTable 4: <[W78] NN> (Nos 1-42).
 Originof the Acronym: S = Created by Simbad, the CDS Database

Details on Acronym:   WP
  
WP     (White, Poor cluster)
  ***** Avoid the usage of WP,  prefer [W78]
 Originof the Acronym: A = Assigned by the author(s)