Dictionary of Nomenclature of Celestial Objects
(Last update: 19-Apr-2024)

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