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

Result of query: info cati UGCS2MASS$

Details on Acronym:   UGCS2MASS
  
UGCS2MASS (UKIDSS GCS and 2MASS proper motion survey)
Write:<<UGCS2MASS JHHMM+DDMM>>
<<UGCS2MASS HHMM+DDMM>> (not recognised by Simbad, but found in literature)
N: 50
Object:PM*  (SIMBAD class: HighPM* = High Proper Motion Star)
Note:Objects found in a proper motion survey between the UKIDSS Galactic Cluster Survey and the 2MASS survey. More information can be found in 2009MNRAS.394..857D. Note the survey specifically targets low mass stars and brown dwarfs so is not complete for hotter objects.
See also ULAS2MASS, UGPS2MASS, UDXS2MASS, UUDS2MASS.
Auth.:DEACON N.R.
Originof the Acronym: p = Pre-registered to IAU Comm.5