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

Result of query: info cati LDN$

Details on Acronym:   L
  
L      (Lynds)
  ***** Avoid the usage of L,  prefer LDN

Details on Acronym:   LD
  
LD     (Lynds, Dark nebula)
  ***** Avoid the usage of LD,  prefer LDN

Details on Acronym:   LDN
  
LDN    (Lynds, Dark Nebula)= (L) = (LD) = (Lynds) 
 Write:<<LDN  NNNN>>  

        <<LDN  NNNNA>>  

        <<LDN  NNNNAA>>  

        <<LDN  NNNNW>>  

        <<LDN  NNNNWW>>
 N:  2009
Object:Dark Nebula  (SIMBAD class: DarkNeb = Dark Cloud (nebula))
  Note:The galactic coordinates have been revised by Lynds    for 381 clouds (see 1973ApJ...183..449D table 1, described p.450).
   Ref:=1962ApJS....7....1L
     byLYNDS B.T.

 Astrophys. J., Suppl. Ser., 7, 1-52 (1962)

    Catalogue of dark nebulae.

oTable I: <LDN NNNN> (Nos 1-1802)
=E=Catalogue in electronic form as VII/7

Details on Acronym:   Lynds
  
Lynds  (Lynds)
  ***** Avoid the usage of Lynds,  prefer LDN