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[vsnet-chat 6384] Re: Astronomical nomenclature (was blah-blah...)

Re: [vsnet-chat 6381] Astronomical nomenclature (was blah-blah...)

> >>  but how many people recognize
> >>  J104449.9595+213117.438 as a GRB afterglow?
> 
>      Because the correct name would be GRB J104449.9595+213117.438 !     B-)

   Well, the exact specification would better be
"GRB_radio_afterglow J104449.9595+213117.438" ;-)

   However, this example well illustrates why "object-class specific"
astrnonomical name is more informative.  The names such as GSC or USNO
have lesser advantage in this regard; they simply convey the information
that the object was postieivly recorded (likely point-like source)
on some photographic surveys.

Regards,
Taichi Kato

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