Dictionary of Nomenclature of Celestial Objects
(Last update: 10-Apr-2024)

Result of query: info cati UGPS2MASS$

Details on Acronym:   UGPS2MASS
  
UGPS2MASS (UKIDSS Galactic Plane Survey and 2MASS proper motion survey)
Write:<<UGPS2MASS JHHMM+DDMM>>
N: 50
Object:PM*  (SIMBAD class: HighPM* = High Proper Motion Star)
Note:In preparation.
Objects found in a proper motion survey between the UKIDSS Galactic Plane Survey and the 2MASS survey. This is similar to the ULAS2MASS and UGCS2MASS designations 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 UGCS2MASS, ULAS2MASS, UDXS2MASS, UUDS2MASS.
Auth.:DEACON N.R.
Originof the Acronym: p = Pre-registered to IAU Comm.5