[vsnet-chat 2659] Re: RXJ0459.7+1926

[Taichi Kato <tkato>]

Re: [vsnet-chat 2658] Re: RXJ0459.7+1926

> Tau3 is a much easier name than this RXJ thing. I don't see any real
> difference between this appellation and TmzV85 and if it's going to get a
> VS designation with the same speed why not us the easier name?

    Both RX J0459.7+1926 and TmzV85 follow the IAU nomenclature rule,
but not Tau 3.  This name implies "the third object in the catalog Tau",
quite confusing, as there is already a meaningful stellar name "3 Tau".

Regards,
Taichi Kato

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