Dictionary of Nomenclature of Celestial Objects
(Last update: 10-Apr-2024)

Result of query: info cati CGPG$

Details on Acronym:   CGPG
  
CGPG (Compact Galaxies and Post-eruptive Galaxy)= (ZGC)
Write:<<CGPG HHMM.m+DDMM>>
N: >3700
Object:G  (SIMBAD class: Galaxy)
Note:Most of the objects in this catalogue were originally published in the seven first lists of 'Zw R NNN'. Ex.: 'CGPG 0000.6+2142' = Zw IV 1 This catalogue is known as the 'Red Book'. See also Zw.
Ref:=1971CGPG..C......0Z
byZWICKY F.
 Publ. F. Zwicky, Guemligen (BE), Switzerland, 0-388 (1971)
  Catalogue of selected compact galaxies and of post-eruptive galaxies.
o<CGPG HHMM.m+DDMM> N about 3700. <Zw R NNNa> R from (Nos I to VII).
Originof the Acronym: S = Created by Simbad, the CDS Database

Details on Acronym:   ZGC
  
ZGC (Zwicky, Galaxies Catalogue)
***** Avoid the usage of ZGC, prefer CGPG
Originof the Acronym: L (2000AstL...26..757K)