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

Result of query: info cati VSX$

Details on Acronym:   VSX
  
VSX (Variable Star IndeX)
Write:<<VSX JHHMMSS.s+DDMMSS>>
N: about 1000000
Object:V*  (SIMBAD class: Variable* = Variable Star)
Note:Database of new and suspected variable stars.
Auth.:HENDEN A.
=E=Catalogue in electronic form as B/vsx
Originof the Acronym: p = Pre-registered to IAU Comm.5