Dictionary of Nomenclature of Celestial Objects
(Last update: 22-Mar-2024)

Result of query: info cati BBG$

Details on Acronym:   BBG
  
BBG (Balmer Break Galaxy)
Write:<<BBG NNNN>>
N: 13
Object:G  (SIMBAD class: Galaxy)
Note:HST ACS, VLT ISAAC, and Spitzer IRAC observations in the GOODS South Field. Search for massive evolved galaxies at z > about 5.
in source:NAME GOODS South Field
Ref:=2008ApJ...676..781W
byWIKLIND T. , DICKINSON M., FERGUSON H.C., GIAVALISCO M., MOBASHER B., GROGIN N.A., PANAGIA N.
 Astrophys. J., 676, 781-806 (2008)
  A population of massive and evolved galaxies at z≳5.
oTable 2: <BBG NNNN> N=13 among (Nos 547-5197).
Originof the Acronym: A = Assigned by the author(s)