CDS.headStuff2 Dictionary of Nomenclature of Celestial Objects
(Last update: 26-Apr-2024)
Result of query: info cati US$

Details on Acronym:   U
  
U (UV-excess)
***** Avoid the usage of U, prefer US
Originof the Acronym: L = Found in the literature

Details on Acronym:   US
  
US (UV-excess Starlike)= (U)
Write:<<US NNNN>>
<<US NNNN.N>>
N: 3987+24
Object:Faint Blue Obj.  (SIMBAD class: blue = Blue Object)
Note:Contains primarily quasars and white dwarfs.
New stars with a format 'NNNN.N' are added later.
Identif. charts in all papers.