Dictionary of Nomenclature of Celestial Objects
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Result of query: info cati NGC 2141$

Details on Acronym:   NGC 2141
  
NGC 2141 
Write:<<NGC 2141 NNNN # 4 digits>>
Object:*inCl
Rem:Format N-N-NN:
the first digit N for rings 1 to 3, the second digit for
quadrants 1 to 4, and 2 last digits for numbering of the star.
ex. star 1-2-3: NGC 2141 1203 (always 4 digits).

format N-0NN: the first digit for ring 4 and 5, without quadrant,
ex. star 4-6: NGC 2141 4006
Ref:=1972AJ.....77..661B
byBURKHEAD M.S. , BURGESS R.D., HAISCH B.M.
 Astron. J., 77, 661-665 (1972)
  Photometric observations of the star cluster NGC 2141.
oTable I: Cl* NGC 2141 BBH A> N=6 among (Nos A-G), Cl* NGC 2141 BBH AN> (No. F1). Table III: <NGC 2141 NNNN> always 4 digits numbering.

Details on Acronym:   Cl* NGC 2141 BBH
  
Cl* NGC 2141 BBH (Burkhead+Burgess+Haisch)
====>Equivalent to: NGC 2141