Re: [vsnet-chat 6438] Re: 1502+09 charts (was Re: 1504+09 charts) > > The correct designation is '1502+09' (or 'EQ 1502+09'). > > Why not just call the thing EQ1502+09? That way it won't > confuse the AAVSO. I can see it now... Just because "EQ" does not refer to any specific catalog, but simply represents "unspecified equatorial coordinates". EQ 1502+09 = 1502+09. If there would be an independent AAVSO designation, such one should be referred to "AAVSO 1502+09" with the valid catalog specification, but such an usage should be avoided unless this is perfectly unavoidable (no other designation other than the AAVSO one). Regards, Taichi Kato
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