Details on Acronym: WMC | |
| WMC | (Washington Multiplicity Catalog) (Not yet in Simbad) |
| Write: | <<WMC JHHMMSSs+DDMMSS>> |
| N: | about 100000 |
| Object: | ** (SIMBAD class: ** = Double or Multiple Star) |
| Note: | The Washington Multiplicity Catalog is a comprehensive catalog taking into accout all types of double stars and assigning them an hierarchical designation. It is the result of a Multi-Commission Meeting (IAU-GA XXIV) and Special Session 3 (IAU-GA XXV). 2004RMxAC..21...83H: presentation of the catalogue. |
| Auth.: | MASON B. |
| Origin | of the Acronym: p = Pre-registered to IAU Comm.5 |