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

Result of query: info cati VIKING$

Details on Acronym:   VIKING
  
VIKING (VISTA Kilo-degree Infrared Galaxy survey)
Write:<<VIKING JHHMMSS.s+DDMMSS>>
Object:(Near IR)  (SIMBAD class: NearIR = Near-IR Source (λ < 3 µm))
Note:VIKING is a wide-area intermediate-depth survey of 1500 square degrees, at high galactic latitude, in 5 near-infrared passbands (Z,Y,J,H,Ks). Survey regions will approximately match 2dFGRS and VST-KIDS surveys.
Auth.:SUTHERLAND W.
=E=Catalogue in electronic form as II/329
=E=Catalogue in electronic form as II/343
Originof the Acronym: p = Pre-registered to IAU Comm.5

Details on Acronym:   VIKING
  
VIKING (VISTA Kilo-degree Infrared Galaxy survey)
Write:<<VIKING JHHMMSS.ss+DDMMSS.s>>
<<VIKING JHHMMSS.ss+DDMMSS.ss>>
Object:(Near IR)  (SIMBAD class: NearIR = Near-IR Source (λ < 3 µm))
Note:VIKING is a wide-area intermediate-depth survey of 1500 square degrees, at high galactic latitude, in 5 near-infrared passbands (Z,Y,J,H,Ks). Survey regions will approximately match 2dFGRS and VST-KIDS surveys.
=E=Catalogue in electronic form as II/329
=E=Catalogue in electronic form as II/343
Originof the Acronym: L = Found in the literature