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

Result of query: info cati M81N YYYY-MMa$
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Details on Acronym:   M81N
  
M81N (Nova candidate in M 81)
Write:<<M81N YYYY-MMa>>
N: 49
Object:Poss. Nova  (SIMBAD class: Nova = Classical Nova)
Stat:is completely incorporated in Simbad
Note:Positions and photometry of N=49 classical nova candidates in M 81.
in source:M 81 = NGC 3031
Ref:=2008A&A...492..301H
byHORNOCH K. , SCHEIRICH P., GARNAVICH P.M., HAMEED S., THILKER D.A.
 Astron. Astrophys., 492, 301-317 (2008)
  Discovery, photometry, and astrometry of 49 classical nova candidates in M81 galaxy.
oTable 2, col(2): <M81N YYYY-MMa> N=49.
Originof the Acronym: A = Assigned by the author(s)