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

Result of query: info cati GB2 HHMM+DDdA$
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Details on Acronym:   GB
  
GB (Green Bank obs.)
***** Avoid the usage of GB, prefer GB2

Details on Acronym:   GB2
  
GB2 (Green Bank obs., 2nd survey)= (GB)
Write:<<GB2 HHMM+DDdA>>
N: 2084
Object:(Rad)  (SIMBAD class: Radio = Radio Source)
Stat:is completely incorporated in Simbad
Note:The Green Banks catalogues are revised in 1998A&AS..128..153M, and 21 objects are added individually as GB/GB2 in some refs. Survey at 20cm.
Ref:=1978AcA....28..367M
byMACHALSKI J.
 Acta Astron., 28, 367-440 (1978)
  The Green Bank second survey of extragalactic radio sources at 1400 MHz. The catalogue of sources.
o<GB2 HHMM+DDdA> N=2022
=E=Catalogue in electronic form as J/A+AS/128/153
=E=Catalogue in electronic form as VIII/53
Originof the Acronym: A = Assigned by the author(s)