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

Result of query: info cati Cl Melotte$

Details on Acronym:   Mel
  
Mel    (Melotte)
  ***** Avoid the usage of Mel,  prefer Melotte

Details on Acronym:   Melotte
  
Melotte (Melotte)= (Mel) 
 Write:<<Cl Melotte  NNN>>
 N:  245
Object:OCl + GCl  (SIMBAD class: Cluster* = Cluster of Stars)
   Ref:=1915MmRAS..60..175M
     byMELOTTE P.J.

 Mem. R. Astron. Soc., 60, 175-186 (1915)

    A catalogue of star clusters shown on the Franklin-Adams chart plates.

oCatalogue: <Cl Melotte NNN> (Nos 1-245)