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

Result of query: info cati 2B$

Details on Acronym:   2B
  
2B     (2nd BATSE catalog)= BATSE = (GRB) 
 Write:<<2B  YYMMDDA>>
 N:  585
Object:(Gamma)  (SIMBAD class: gammaBurst = Gamma-ray Burst)
  Stat:is completely incorporated in Simbad
  Note:BATSE experiment on the CGRO satellite,    N=585 cosmic gamma-ray bursts during    the period 1991 April 19 to 1993 March 9.
    see also 1B, 3B, 4B
 Auth.:MEEGAN C.A.+
 Originof the Acronym: A = Assigned by the author(s)

Details on Acronym:   BATSE
  
BATSE  (2nd BATSE catalog)
 ** catalog: use 2B
 Originof the Acronym: L = Found in the literature

Details on Acronym:   GRB
  
GRB    (Gamma Ray Burst)
  ***** Avoid the usage of GRB,  prefer 2B
 Originof the Acronym: L = Found in the literature