Dictionary of Nomenclature of Celestial Objects
(Last update: 19-Apr-2024)

Result of query: info cati SWEEPS-04 b$
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Details on Acronym:   SWEEPS
  
SWEEPS (Sagittarius Window Eclipsing Extrasolar Planet Search)
Write:<<SWEEPS NN>>
<<SWEEPS JHHMMSS.ss+DDMMSS.s>>
N: 16+16
Object:Poss. Planet + *  (SIMBAD class: Planet_Candidate = Extra-solar Planet Candidate)
Stat:is completely incorporated in Simbad
Note:16 candidate planets (Nos 1-16) are found around 16 stars (format JHHMMSS.ss+DDMMSS.s) as part of the Sagittarius Window Eclipsing Extrasolar Planet Search survey.
Rem:(a dash between the acronym and its contents is found in the literature)
Ref:=2006Natur.443..534S
bySAHU K.C. , CASERTANO S., BOND H.E., VALENTI J., SMITH T.E., MINNITI D., ZOCCALI M., LIVIO M., PANAGIA N., PISKUNOV N., BROWN T.M., BROWN T., RENZINI A., RICH R.M., CLARKSON W., LUBOW S.
 Natur, 443, 534-540 (2006)
  Transiting extrasolar planetary candidates in the Galactic bulge.
oTable: <SWEEPS NN> (Nos 1-16), <SWEEPS JHHMMSS.ss+DDMMSS.s> N=16.
Originof the Acronym: A = Assigned by the author(s)