Dictionary of Nomenclature of Celestial Objects
(Last update: 26-Apr-2024)

Result of query: info cati DKI$

Details on Acronym:   APM
  
APM (Automatic Plate Measuring)
***** Avoid the usage of APM, prefer DKI
Originof the Acronym: A = Assigned by the author(s)

Details on Acronym:   DKI
  
DKI (Demers+Kunkel+Irwin)= (APM)
Write:<<DKI a>>
<<DKI NNNN>>
<<DKI VN>>
<<DKI GNN>>
N: 16+361+6+10
Object:* + Gl?  (SIMBAD class: Unknown = Object of Unknown Nature)
Note:Table II: N=16 photoelectric sequence *, (Nos a-r), i, o missing. Table IV: N=361 * among (Nos 1838-4146), always a 4 digit format. Table VIII: N=6 V*, (Nos V1-V6). Table IX: N=10 globular cluster candidates, (Nos G1-G10)
in source:NGC 3109
Ref:=1985AJ.....90.1967D
byDEMERS S. , KUNKEL W.E., IRWIN M.J.
 Astron. J., 90, 1967-1981 (1985)
  Automated photometry of NGC 3109.
oTable II: <DKI a> (Nos a-r) i, o missing. Table IV: <DKI NNNN> N=361 among (Nos 1838-4146). Table VIII: <DKI VN> (Nos V1-V6). Table IX: <DKI GNN> (Nos G1-G10)
Originof the Acronym: L (1988AJ.....96.1599S)