Dictionary of Nomenclature of Celestial Objects
(Last update: 11-Mar-2024)

Result of query: info cati RX$

Details on Acronym:   RX
  
RX (ROSAT sat., (X))= (RXJ)
Write:<<RX JHHMM.m+DDMM>>
<<RX JHHMMSS+DDMMm>>
<<RX JHHMMSS.s+DDMMSS>>
Object:(X)  (SIMBAD class: X = X-ray Source)
Note:ROSAT satellite observations
The numbering is based on J2000 coord., thus it is mandatory to write a J in the format.
1991Natur.349..579T, 1992A&A...254L..21B: Two 1st refs from the ROSAT satellite in the LMC
The authors are using the RX designations in many other references since these years.
Ref:=1991Natur.349..579T
byTRUEMPER J. , HASINGER G., ASCHENBACH B., BRAUNINGER H., BRIEL U.G., BURKERT W., FINK H., PFEFFERMANN E., PIETSCH W., PREDEHL P., SCHMITT J.H.M.M., VOGES W., ZIMMERMANN H.U., BEUERMANN K.
 Nature, 349, 579-583 (1991)
  X-ray survey of the Large Magellanic Cloud by ROSAT.
o<RX JHHMM.m-DDMM> N=17
Ref:=1992A&A...254L..21B
byBADE N. , ENGELS D., FINK H., HAGEN H.-J., REIMERS D., VOGES W., WISOTZKI L.
 Astron. Astrophys., 254, 21-24 (1992)
  ROSAT active galactic nuclei identified on objective prism plates.
o<RX JHHMM.m+DDMM> N=41
Originof the Acronym: A = Assigned by the author(s)

Details on Acronym:   RXJ
  
RXJ (ROSAT sat., (X), J2000)
***** Avoid the usage of RXJ, prefer RX
Originof the Acronym: L (1999A&A...342..101V)