Dictionary of Nomenclature of Celestial Objects
(Last update: 26-Apr-2024)

Result of query: info cati BBB99] NIC3$
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Details on Acronym:   [BBB99]
  
[BBB99] (Benitez+Broadhurst+Bouwens+, 1999)
Write:<<[BBB99] NIC3 ETN>>
<<[BBB99] NIC3 SPN>>
N: 4+2
Object:G  (SIMBAD class: Galaxy)
Stat:is completely incorporated in Simbad
Note:N=6 galaxies in the HDF NIC3 field.
In the format ET stands for Early Type, SP for Spheroidal Profile(?).
in source:NAME HDFN
Ref:=1999ApJ...515L..65B
byBENITEZ N. , BROADHURST T., BOUWENS R., SILK J., ROSATI P.
 Astrophys. J., 515, 65-68 (1999)
  Detection of evolved high-redshift galaxies in deep NICMOS/VLT images.
oTable 1, Fig.1: <[BBB99] NIC3 ETN> (Nos ET1-ET4), <[BBB99] NIC3 SPN> (Nos SP1-SP2).
Originof the Acronym: S = Created by Simbad, the CDS Database