Summary
The number of new lists of stars and stellar objects published each year increases rapidly. From the designation of a star it is often difficult to trace back the original list or the basic data relevant to the star or stellar object. Designations are sometimes ambiguous. A few proposals are presented to try to improve the present situation.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
References
Dolan, J.F. 1976, The Observatory, 96, 66.
Wolf, M. 1913, Ver. Sternw. Heidelberg, 7, n° 10.
Woolley, R.v.d.R., Epps, E.A., Penston, M.J., Pocock, S.B. 1970, Roy. Obs. Ann. n° 5.
Wray, J.D. 1966, Dissertation, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, reproduced by University Microfilms, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 1977 D. Reidel Publishing Company, Dordrecht-Holland
About this paper
Cite this paper
Spite, F. (1977). A Proposal for Non-Ambiguous Designation of Stars and Stellar Objects. In: Jaschek, C., Wilkins, G.A. (eds) Compilation, Critical Evaluation and Distribution of Stellar Data. Astrophysics and Space Science Library, vol 64. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-1214-0_7
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-1214-0_7
Publisher Name: Springer, Dordrecht
Print ISBN: 978-94-010-1216-4
Online ISBN: 978-94-010-1214-0
eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive