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

Result of query: info cati VCC$

Details on Acronym:   BST
  
BST (Bingelli+Sandage+Tammann)
***** Avoid the usage of BST, prefer VCC
Originof the Acronym: L = Found in the literature

Details on Acronym:   VCC
  
VCC (Very Cold Core)
***** Avoid the usage of VCC, prefer [THK2000]
Originof the Acronym: A = Assigned by the author(s)

Details on Acronym:   VCC
  
VCC (Virgo Cluster Catalog)= (BST)
Write:<<VCC NNNN>>
N: 2096
Object:G  (SIMBAD class: Galaxy)
Stat:is completely incorporated in Simbad
Note:Field about 140 sq.deg centered at alpha 12h25m, Dec +13deg complete down to B about 18. No plate.
Ref:=1985AJ.....90.1681B
byBINGGELI B. , SANDAGE A., TAMMANN G.A.
 Astron. J., 90, 1681-1758 (1985)
  Studies of the Virgo cluster. II. A catalog of 2096 galaxies in the Virgo cluster area.
oTable II: <VCC NNNN> (Nos 1-2096)
=E=Catalogue in electronic form as J/AJ/90/1681
Originof the Acronym: A = Assigned by the author(s)