Presently recognised acronyms

The HD, HDE catalogues

HD 10700

The Durchmusterung, BD, CoD, CPD

following the HD convention. The generic term DM is also accepted.

BD +37 1292

DM +37 1292

CoD -32 4787

CPD -61 1748

NGC and IC clusters

NGC 2287 41

IC 2391 13

Anon clusters

Tr 16 10

Bright star names

Betelgeuse

SAO catalogue

Include the leading zeros

SAO 147986

Luminous stars: LSS and LSN

LSS 2546

LSN 1 58 115

Variable star names

AB Cet

V396 Car

Giclas G-numbered stars

G 134 22

Luyten LP

LP 261 52

Gliese catalogue numbers

Gliese 25

Gliese 17.1

Catalogue of Cool carbon Stars (2nd ed.)

For stars without HD or DM identifications

CCCS 381