Dictionary of Nomenclature of Celestial Objects
(Last update: 19-Apr-2024)

Result of query: info cati SMSP NN$
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Details on Acronym:   SMSP
  
SMSP (Shara+Moffat+Smith+Potter)
Write:<<SMSP NN>>
N: 13
Object:WR  (SIMBAD class: WolfRayet* = Wolf-Rayet)
Stat:is completely incorporated in Simbad
Note:N=13 new Wolf-Rayet cross-identif. with 'WR NNa' See also SMSNPL.
Ref:=1991AJ....102..716S
bySHARA M.M. , MOFFAT A.F.J., SMITH L.F., POTTER M.
 Astron. J., 102, 716-743 (1991)
  A deep survey for galactic Wolf-Rayet stars. I. Motivation, search technique, and first results.
oTable 3: <SMSP NN> (Nos 1-13) = <WR NNa>
Originof the Acronym: A = Assigned by the author(s)