Dictionary of Nomenclature of Celestial Objects
(Last update: 22-Mar-2024)

Result of query: info cati MGG a$
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Details on Acronym:   MGG
  
MGG (McCrady+Gilbert+Graham)= (SSC)
Write:<<MGG JHHMMSSs+DDMMSS>>
<<MGG A>>
<<MGG a>>
<<MGG NNa>>
N: 26
Object:Super Cluster of *  (SIMBAD class: Cluster* = Cluster of Stars)
Note:HST NICMOS archival data.
The authors use NIR spectra from Keck observatory to search for Super Star Clusters in M 82.
in source:M 82 = NGC 3034
Ref:=2003ApJ...596..240M
byMcCRADY N. , GILBERT A.M., GRAHAM J.R.
 Astrophys. J., 596, 240-252 (2003)
  Kinematic masses of super-star clusters in M82 from high-resolution near-infrared spectroscopy.
oTable 3: In the format JHHMMMSSs+DDMMSS there is a misprint for all minutes of Dec: The correct Dec is +6940 (and not 49').
oTable 3, Figs 1, 6: <MGG JHHMMSSs+DDMMSS> N=20 = <MGG A> (Nos F, L), <MGG a> N=10 among (Nos b-t), <MGG NNa> (Nos 1a-1c) + N=7 among (Nos 3-11).
Ref:=2007ApJ...663..844M
byMcCRADY N. , GRAHAM J.R.
 Astrophys. J., 663, 844-856 (2007)
  Super star cluster velocity dispersions and virial masses in the M 82 nuclear starburst.
oTable 2, Fig.2: <MGG a> (Nos a, b, j, y, z) added, <MGG NN> (No. 10) added.
Originof the Acronym: A = Assigned by the author(s)

Details on Acronym:   SSC
  
SSC (Super Star Cluster)
***** Avoid the usage of SSC, prefer MGG
Originof the Acronym: A = Assigned by the author(s)