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

Result of query: info cati S3$

Details on Acronym:   GB
  
GB     (Green Bank obs.)
  ***** Avoid the usage of GB,  prefer S3
 Originof the Acronym: L = Found in the literature

Details on Acronym:   GC
  
GC     (Green Bank Catalog)
  ***** Avoid the usage of GC,  prefer S3
 Originof the Acronym: A = Assigned by the author(s)

Details on Acronym:   S3
  
S3     (Strong Source, list 3)= (GB) = (GC) 
 Write:<<S3  HHMM+DD>>
 N:  240
Object:(Rad)  (SIMBAD class: Radio = Radio Source)
  Stat:is completely incorporated in Simbad
   Ref:=1972AJ.....77..797P
     byPAULINY-TOTH I.I.K.
, KELLERMANN K.I.
 Astron. J., 77, 797-809 (1972)

    The NRAO 5-GHz radio source survey. III. The 140-ft "strong" source
    survey.
oTable II: <S3 HHMM+DD> N=240
=E=Catalogue in electronic form as J/AJ/77/797
 Originof the Acronym: A = Assigned by the author(s)