Details on Acronym: LCSB | |
LCSB | (Low Central Surface Brightness processor) |
Write: | <<LCSB {L|S|F}NNNN>> |
N: | 836+2900+59 |
Object: | G (SIMBAD class: Galaxy) |
Stat: | is completely incorporated in Simbad |
Note: | Sample of Low Surface Brightness (LSB) galaxies using the 2MASS survey. In the format, the letter A stands for L (Large object), S (Small object), or F (Faint object). The letter following the NNN numbering in the tables is not part of the format, but stands to indicate inclusion of the object in an other catalogue: P Only in PGC, O in other catalogues, N not previously catalogued. |
Ref: | =2003A&A...405...99M |
by | MONNIER-RAGAIGNE D. , VAN DRIEL W., SCHNEIDER S.E., JARRETT T.H., BALKOWSKI C. |
Astron. Astrophys., 405, 99-109 (2003) | |
A search for Low Surface Brightness galaxies in the near-infrared. I. Selection of the sample. | |
o | Table 1: <LCSB LNNN> (Nos L1-L836). Table 2: <LCSB SNNNN> (Nos S1-S2900). Table 3: <LCSB FNN> (Nos F1-F59). |
Origin | of the Acronym: A = Assigned by the author(s) |