Dictionary of Nomenclature of Celestial Objects
(Last update: 26-Apr-2024)

Result of query: info cati SBSF$

Details on Acronym:   SBSF
  
SBSF (Southern Bright Star Field)
Write:<<SBSF FF+xxx+yyy>>
N: 1980
Object:(Near IR)  (SIMBAD class: Infrared = Infra-Red Source)
Stat:is completely incorporated in Simbad
Note:ESO NTT observations.
This list is the source catalogue derived from K-band imaging of the fields around 42 southern bright stars, conducted to identify targets for future work with adaptive optics. The designation format is tailored to the needs of AO observers: +xxx and +yyy are the R.A. and Dec offsets in tenths of arcseconds relative to the central star in field FF.
Ref:=2003A&A...406..593B
byBAKER A.J. , DAVIES R.I., LEHNERT M.D., THATTE N.A., VACCA W.D., HAINAUT O.R., JARVIS M.J., MILEY G.K., ROETTGERING H.J.A.
 Astron. Astrophys., 406, 593-601 (2003)
  Galaxies in southern bright star fields. I. Near-infrared imaging.
oTable 3: <SBSF NN-XXX-YYY> N=1980.
Originof the Acronym: p = Pre-registered to IAU Comm.5