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

Result of query: info cati HVC$

Details on Acronym:   CHVC
  
CHVC (Compact High-Velocity Cloud)
***** Avoid the usage of CHVC, prefer HVC
Originof the Acronym: L (2001A&A...369..616B)

Details on Acronym:   HVC
  
HVC (High-Velocity Cloud)= (CHVC)
Write:<<HVC LLL+BB+VVV>>
<<HVC LLL.l+BB.b+VVV>>
<<HVC LLL.l+BB+VVV>>
<<HVC LLL.l+BB.b+VVV.v>>
Object:HVC  (SIMBAD class: HVCld = High-velocity Cloud)
Note:Systematic designation.
The term HVC is traditionally reserved for clouds having a velocity in excess of about 80km/s.
See IVC, LVC.
See [H71], [H75b], [MC79a], [M81c], [HW88b], [BCM89].

Details on Acronym:   HVC
  
HVC (High-Velocity Cloud)
***** Avoid the usage of HVC, prefer WV
Originof the Acronym: L (1998AJ....116.1205S)