Dictionary of Nomenclature of Celestial Objects
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Result of query: info cati C83]$

Details on Acronym:   [C83]
  
[C83] (Caldwell, 1983)= (DW)
Write:<<[C83] M 87 DWNN>>
<<[C83] NGC NNNN DWNN>>
<<[C83] Field DWN>>
N: 27
Object:dw. Ell. G  (SIMBAD class: Galaxy)
Note:Search for dwarf galaxies in 5 groups of galaxies and a 'general field'.
in source:NAME M 87 Cluster
in source:NAME NGC 4472 GROUP
in source:NAME NGC 4594 GROUP
in source:NAME NGC 3115 GROUP
in source:NAME NGC 5846 GROUP
Ref:=1983AJ.....88..804C
byCALDWELL N.
 Astron. J., 88, 804-812 (1983)
  Structure and stellar content of dwarf elliptical galaxies.
oTable I: objets CH 1 to 6 = [S72] 1 to 6
oTable I: <[C83] M 87 DWNN> (Nos DW1 to DW12), <[C83] NGC 4472 DWNN> N=9 among 10, <[C83] NGC 4594 DWN> (No. DW1), <[C83] NGC 3115 DWN> (No. DW1), <[C83] NGC 5846 DWN> N=3 among 5, <[C83] Field DWN> (No. DW1).
Originof the Acronym: S = Created by Simbad, the CDS Database

Details on Acronym:   Dw
  
Dw (Dwarf G)
***** Avoid the usage of Dw, prefer [C83]
Originof the Acronym: S = Created by Simbad, the CDS Database