Dictionary of Nomenclature of Celestial Objects
(Last update: 19-Apr-2024)

Result of query: info cati 2B$

Details on Acronym:   2B
  
2B (2nd BATSE catalog)= BATSE = (GRB)
Write:<<2B YYMMDDA>>
N: 585
Object:(Gamma)  (SIMBAD class: gammaBurst = Gamma-ray Burst)
Stat:is completely incorporated in Simbad
Note:BATSE experiment on the CGRO satellite, N=585 cosmic gamma-ray bursts during the period 1991 April 19 to 1993 March 9.
see also 1B, 3B, 4B
Auth.:MEEGAN C.A.+
Originof the Acronym: A = Assigned by the author(s)

Details on Acronym:   BATSE
  
BATSE (2nd BATSE catalog)
** catalog: use 2B
Originof the Acronym: L = Found in the literature

Details on Acronym:   GRB
  
GRB (Gamma Ray Burst)
***** Avoid the usage of GRB, prefer 2B
Originof the Acronym: L = Found in the literature