Dictionary of Nomenclature of Celestial Objects
(Last update: 05-Dec-2023)

Result of query: info cati HVC$

Details on Acronym:   CHVC
  
CHVC   (Compact High-Velocity Cloud)
  ***** Avoid the usage of CHVC,  prefer HVC
 Originof the Acronym: L (2001A&A...369..616B)

Details on Acronym:   HVC
  
HVC    (High-Velocity Cloud)= (CHVC) 
 Write:<<HVC  LLL+BB+VVV>>  

        <<HVC  LLL.l+BB.b+VVV>>  

        <<HVC  LLL.l+BB+VVV>>  

        <<HVC  LLL.l+BB.b+VVV.v>>
Object:HVC  (SIMBAD class: HVCld = High-velocity Cloud)
  Note:Systematic designation.
    The term HVC is traditionally reserved for clouds having    a velocity in excess of about 80km/s.
    See IVC, LVC.
    See [H71], [H75b], [MC79a],    [M81c], [HW88b], [BCM89].

Details on Acronym:   HVC
  
HVC    (High-Velocity Cloud)
  ***** Avoid the usage of HVC,  prefer WV
 Originof the Acronym: L (1998AJ....116.1205S)