Dictionary of Nomenclature of Celestial Objects
(Last update: 17-Mar-2023)

Result of query: info cati LID$

Details on Acronym:   LID
  
LID    (Lausanne Identification)
 Write:<<LID  NNNNNNNNNN>>
Object:*  (SIMBAD class: Star)
  Note:Coded numbering system.    Superseded by uvby98.
   Ref:=1978BICDS..14...32M
     byMERMILLIOD J.C.

 Bull. Inf. Centre Donnees Stellaires, 14, 32-61 (1978)

    Description of a code-numbering system for identifying stars in
    magnetic tape catalogues.
o<LID NNNNNNNNNN>.