Source Nomenclature
IAU designations
Point Sources
The official IPHAS designation for a stellar object is
IPHAS JHHMMSS.ss+DDMMSS.s
where the coordinates are truncated, not rounded. This format must be used at least once for every object listed in a paper using IPHAS data.
Extended Sources
The official IPHAS designation for a extended object is
IPHASX JHHMMSS.s+DDMMSS
where the coordinates are truncated, not rounded. This format must be used at least once for every object listed in a paper using IPHAS data.
Name Abbreviation
When abbreviating the object name in the text please use the "J" to indicate the equinox of the coordinates. For example
IPHAS J123456.89-012345.6
could be abbreviated as
IPHASJ1234
IPHASJ1234-0123
Please refer to the CDS dictionary on IPHAS for further information.