Astron. Astrophys. Suppl. Ser. 144, 475-480

Galaxy coordinates

III. Accurate positions for 17124 galaxies including 3301 new companions of UGC galaxies

G. Paturel¹ - C. Petit¹ - R. Garnier¹ - P. Prugniel¹

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1 - CRAL-Observatoire de Lyon, F-69561 Saint-Genis Laval Cedex, France

Received February 14; accepted April 11, 2000

Abstract:

This paper gives accurate coordinates and diameters for 3301 galaxies, companions of UGC galaxies. (about 2764 companions were not yet available in electronic form). In addition previously poor equatorial coordinates are re-measured for 13823 galaxies. These coordinates which have an accuracy of 5'' or better will be used for facilitating the cross-identification with forthcoming catalogues of millions of galaxies.

Key words: galaxies -- catalog