Dictionary of Nomenclature of Celestial Objects
(Last update: 22-Mar-2024)

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