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Nomenclature Problems
1991
Symposium - International astronomical union
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I would make a few points on behalf of the IAU Comm.5 (Documentation and Astronomical Data) Working Group on Designations. ABBREVIATIONS . Always try to be clear. Clearly identified objects can be entered in SIMBAD Data Base immediately. . Don't use 1 or 2 letters designations for newly discovered objects. . Use Brey rather than Β or Br for Breysacher. . Use MGWR, not MG, for Morgan and Good new WR stars in the LMC (MG is Mendoza and Gomez, 1973, P.A.S.P. 85, 439, red stars). . You can always
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