Dictionary of Nomenclature of Celestial Objects
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Result of query: info cati M2003]$

Details on Acronym:   [M2003]
  
[M2003] (Magakian, 2003)= ([M2003a])
Write:<<[M2003] NNN>>
N: 913
Object:Ref. Nebula  (SIMBAD class: ISM = Interstellar Medium Object)
Note:Several catalogues of reflexion nebulae are merged to create a uniform catalogue of 913 objects.
Ref:=2003A&A...399..141M
byMAGAKIAN T.Y.
 Astron. Astrophys., 399, 141-145 (2003)
  Merged catalogue of reflection nebulae.
oCross-identifications from the table have not been entered into Simbad (it associates stars and nebulae considered as distinct objects in Simbad) Comments on Simbad are obsolete.
oCatalog: <[M2003] NNN> (Nos 1-913).
=E=Catalogue in electronic form as J/A+A/399/141
Originof the Acronym: S = Created by Simbad, the CDS Database

Details on Acronym:   [M2003a]
  
[M2003a] (Magakian, 2003)
***** Avoid the usage of [M2003a], prefer [M2003]
Originof the Acronym: S = Created by Simbad, the CDS Database