Dictionary of Nomenclature of Celestial Objects
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Result of query: info cati MCA82]$

Details on Acronym:   [MCA82]
  
[MCA82] (Mould+Cannon+Aaronson+, 1982)
Write:<<[MCA82] CN>>
<<[MCA82] AN>>
N: 8+1
Object:Carbon *  (SIMBAD class: Star)
Note:Maps, plates 4-5
In the format the letter 'C' stands for Carbon star (Nos C1-C8), the star 'A1' is an additional star, not a Carbon star.
in source:NAME Carina Dwarf Galaxy
Ref:=1982ApJ...254..500M
byMOULD J.R. , CANNON R.D., AARONSON M., FROGEL J.A.
 Astrophys. J., 254, 500-506 (1982)
  Carbon stars in the Carina dwarf spheroidal galaxy.
oTable 2: <[MCA82] CN> (Nos C1-C8), <[MCA82] AN> (No. A1)
Originof the Acronym: S = Created by Simbad, the CDS Database