Dictionary of Nomenclature of Celestial Objects
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Result of query: info cati AK2012]$

Details on Acronym:   [AK2012]
  
[AK2012] (Alexander+Kobulnicky, 2012)
Write:<<[AK2012] NN>>
N: 18
Object:candidate ultracompact embedded cluster (UCEC)  (SIMBAD class: Association = Association of Stars)
Stat:is completely incorporated in Simbad
Note:Search for ultracompact embedded star clusters in the Galactic plane. Use of archival Spitzer GLIMPSE and UKIDSS data.
Ref:=2012ApJ...755L..30A
byALEXANDER M.J. , KOBULNICKY H.A.
 Astrophys. J., 755L, 30 (2012)
  Ultracompact embedded clusters in the galactic plane.
oTable 1: <[AK2012] NN> (Nos 1-18).
Originof the Acronym: S = Created by Simbad, the CDS Database