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Third Reference Catalogue of Bright Galaxies: Volume III (Softcover Reprint of the Original 1st 1991)

Third Reference Catalogue of Bright Galaxies

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"Third Reference Catalogue of Bright Galaxies" by Gerard de Vaucouleurs, Antoinette de Vaucouleurs, Harold G. Jr. Corwin, Ronald J. Buta, Georges Paturel, Pascal Fouque is a astronomy book and space science reference focused on Deep Sky & Solar System. Best for students, researchers, and serious astronomy enthusiasts.

h h This third volume of RC3 indudes data for galaxies between 12 and 24 . For convenience, we repeat the explanation of the catalogue entries below. Details of the reduction procedures, and Notes, References, and Appendices are in Volume 1. 2. The Catalogue The data for each galaxy are found on four successive lines on a single page. The entries are as follows: Column 1: Positions Line 1: RA and DEC = right ascension and dedination for the equinox 2000.0, precessed from the 1950.0 position in Column 1, Line 4, given to 0.1 second of time and 1 arcsec when available, and to 0.1 minute of time and 1 arcmin otherwise (Section 3.1.a). Line 2: land b = galactic longitude and latitude in the lAU 1958 system (Blaauw et al. 1960); both to O~O1. Line 3: SGL and SGB = supergalactic longitude and latitude in the RC2 system (Section 3.1.b), both to O~O1. Line 4: RA and DEC = right ascension and dedination for the equinox 1950.0 (Sec­ tion 3.1.a). Column 2: Names = commonly used designations for the galaxies (Section 3.2). Line 1: Names (e.g., LMC, SMC) or NGC and IC designations. Line 2: UGC (Nilson 1973), ESO (Lauberts 1982), MCG (Vorontsov-Velyaminov et al. 1962-1974), UGCA (Nilson 1974), and CGCG (Zwicky et al. 1961-1968) des­ ignations, given in that order of preference. MCG designations not listed here are given in UGC and ESO.

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Best For: Astronomers and astrophysicists studying bright galaxies with magnitudes between 12 and 24.
Focus: Providing detailed positional and observational data for bright galaxies, including right ascension and declination.
Covers: Data entries for each galaxy presented in a structured format across multiple lines, with explanations and reduction procedures detailed in earlier volumes.
Why It Matters: Offers a standardized and comprehensive reference for bright galaxy data essential for research and comparison in galactic astronomy.

"Third Reference Catalogue of Bright Galaxies" by Gerard de Vaucouleurs, Antoinette de Vaucouleurs, Harold G. Jr. Corwin, Ronald J. Buta, Georges Paturel, Pascal Fouque is a astronomy book and space science reference focused on Deep Sky & Solar System. Best for students, researchers, and serious astronomy enthusiasts.

Topic: Deep Sky & Solar System

Author: Gerard de Vaucouleurs, Antoinette de Vaucouleurs, Harold G. Jr. Corwin, Ronald J. Buta, Georges Paturel, Pascal Fouque

Who this is for:

  • Astronomy students
  • Researchers and advanced hobbyists
  • Readers exploring space science topics

Why this book matters: It matters because it helps readers build a stronger understanding of astronomy concepts, observations, and scientific ideas related to space.

h h This third volume of RC3 indudes data for galaxies between 12 and 24 . For convenience, we repeat the explanation of the catalogue entries below. Details of the reduction procedures, and Notes, References, and Appendices are in Volume 1. 2. The Catalogue The data for each galaxy are found on four successive lines on a single page. The entries are as follows: Column 1: Positions Line 1: RA and DEC = right ascension and dedination for the equinox 2000.0, precessed from the 1950.0 position in Column 1, Line 4, given to 0.1 second of time and 1 arcsec when available, and to 0.1 minute of time and 1 arcmin otherwise (Section 3.1.a). Line 2: land b = galactic longitude and latitude in the lAU 1958 system (Blaauw et al. 1960); both to O~O1. Line 3: SGL and SGB = supergalactic longitude and latitude in the RC2 system (Section 3.1.b), both to O~O1. Line 4: RA and DEC = right ascension and dedination for the equinox 1950.0 (Sec­ tion 3.1.a). Column 2: Names = commonly used designations for the galaxies (Section 3.2). Line 1: Names (e.g., LMC, SMC) or NGC and IC designations. Line 2: UGC (Nilson 1973), ESO (Lauberts 1982), MCG (Vorontsov-Velyaminov et al. 1962-1974), UGCA (Nilson 1974), and CGCG (Zwicky et al. 1961-1968) des­ ignations, given in that order of preference. MCG designations not listed here are given in UGC and ESO.

AuthorGerard de Vaucouleurs, Antoinette de Vaucouleurs, Harold G. Jr. Corwin, Ronald J. Buta, Georges Paturel, Pascal Fouque
PublisherSpringer
Published2013-01-22
ISBN-139781475743654
BindingPaperback
LanguageEnglish
SubjectsScience
TopicDeep Sky & Solar System

Format: Paperback

Language: English

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