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

Result of query: info cati S3$

Details on Acronym:   GB
  
GB (Green Bank obs.)
***** Avoid the usage of GB, prefer S3
Originof the Acronym: L = Found in the literature

Details on Acronym:   GC
  
GC (Green Bank Catalog)
***** Avoid the usage of GC, prefer S3
Originof the Acronym: A = Assigned by the author(s)

Details on Acronym:   S3
  
S3 (Strong Source, list 3)= (GB) = (GC)
Write:<<S3 HHMM+DD>>
N: 240
Object:(Rad)  (SIMBAD class: Radio = Radio Source)
Stat:is completely incorporated in Simbad
Ref:=1972AJ.....77..797P
byPAULINY-TOTH I.I.K. , KELLERMANN K.I.
 Astron. J., 77, 797-809 (1972)
  The NRAO 5-GHz radio source survey. III. The 140-ft "strong" source survey.
oTable II: <S3 HHMM+DD> N=240
=E=Catalogue in electronic form as J/AJ/77/797
Originof the Acronym: A = Assigned by the author(s)