Welcome to the Webpage for the

Electronic Forum on
Designations of Stellar Companions

whose AIM is to develop a simple, unambiguous, flexible, and computer friendly designation scheme for stellar companions (including planets) in preparation for a Multi-Commission Meeting on the topic and a possible IAU resolution at the General Assembly in Manchester, England in August 2000.

Deadlines!

SEND COMMENTS re RESOLUTION and PROPOSED DESIGNATION SCHEMES (therein) to iaumcm@nfra.nl during MAY and JUNE.


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Official IAU Forum Planning Documents


This page is maintained by Brian Mason

Approved by Theodore Rafferty, Astrometry Department, USNO

Updated: 19 September 2000