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

Result of query: info cati ULAS2MASS$

Details on Acronym:   ULAS2MASS
  
ULAS2MASS (UKIDSS Large Area Survey and 2MASS proper motion survey)
Write:<<ULAS2MASS JHHMM+DDMMa>>
<<ULAS2MASS HHMM+DDMMa>> (not recognised by Simbad, but found in literature)
N: 300
Object:PM*  (SIMBAD class: HighPM* = High Proper Motion Star)
Note:Objects found in a proper motion survey between the UKIDSS Large Area 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 UGCS2MASS, UGPS2MASS, UDXS2MASS, UUDS2MASS.
Auth.:DEACON N.R.
Originof the Acronym: p = Pre-registered to IAU Comm.5