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

Result of query: info cati SMFC$

Details on Acronym:   MSFM
  
MSFM (Mellier+Soucail+Fort+Mathez)
***** Avoid the usage of MSFM, prefer SMFC
Originof the Acronym: L (1998MNRAS.294..734A)

Details on Acronym:   SMFC
  
SMFC (Soucail+Mellier+Fort+Cailloux)= (MSFM)
Write:<<SMFC NN>>
Object:G in ClG  (SIMBAD class: GtowardsCl = Galaxy towards a Cluster of Galaxies)
Note:Table II, col. (2): (Nos 1-91). Nos 22, 42, 50, 69, 85, 88, 89 are missing A map is presented in 1988A&A...199...13M, Fig.1. Objects are sometimes found as 'MSFM NN' (the authors'initials in 1988A&A...199...13M).
in source:ACO 370
Ref:=1988A&AS...73..471S
bySOUCAIL G. , MELLIER Y., FORT B., CAILLOUX M.
 Astron. Astrophys., Suppl. Ser., 73, 471-514 (1988)
  Spectroscopic observations of the distant cluster of galaxies Abell 370 : a catalogue of 84 spectra.
oin ref list BUTCHER H., OEMLER A. 1978ApJ...219...18B instead of A&A.219
oTable II, col. 2: <SMFC NN> N=84 among 91
Originof the Acronym: L = Found in the literature