'Cartes Du Ciel' Question

[ballaratdragons]

I have a question about the Identification Box In 'Cartes Du Ciel'.

When clicking on an object, the Info box opens and lists stuff about the object. I use it regularly. But what I can't find anywhere is an explanation as to the Abbreviations used to decribe Galaxies.

I have circled in Red the bit I am talking about. Does anyone know how to decipher these abbreviations? or where there is a list of their meanings? Please.

[JohnG]

Hi Ken

What you are looking for is called the 'Dreyer Description', have a look here:

http://www.dvaa.org/Dreyer.html

Cheers

JohnG :thumbsup:

[sheeny]

What John said.

Thanks for the link, John. I was going to have to do a search, but this wasn't the page I'd previously seen.

Al.

[ballaratdragons]

Thanks John :thumbsup: :)

[ballaratdragons]

List now printed out and 'at the ready' :thumbsup:

[JohnG]

No probs, Ken.

You will learn them pretty quick, only get stuck on the occassional one now, use the abreviations on my own records. :D

Cheers

JohnG :thumbsup:

[ballaratdragons]

Yeah John, they are very obvious when you read them :lol:
Quite a simple system :thumbsup:

I expected it to be something technical.