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

Result of query: info cati M32N$

Details on Acronym:   M32N
  
M32N (Nova candidate in M 32)
Write:<<M32N YYYY-MMa>>
N: about 3
Object:Poss. Nova  (SIMBAD class: Nova = Classical Nova)
Note:Systematic designation for Novae and Nova candidates in M 32.
See also M31N, M33N, and NGC205N.
http://www.mpe.mpg.de/~m31novae/opt/m32/index.php
in source:M 32 = NGC 221
Auth.:PIETSCH W.+
Originof the Acronym: p = Pre-registered to IAU Comm.5