<p>It's roughly like this:</p>

<pre><code>set limit 100
format object form1 "%IDLIST(1) : %OTYPE(S)"
query sample (otypes = '*i*') &amp; (bibcode='2009MNRAS.394.1338B')
</code></pre>

<p>To get the list of the bibcodes choose
"Other" / "Catalogue collection"
from the menue bar.
The screen should look like
<img src="https://i.sstatic.net/ajO7q.jpg" alt="SIMBA1"></p>

<p>Then click the icon "Click to display the menu" at the left border:
<img src="https://i.sstatic.net/Je1iR.jpg" alt="SIMBA2"></p>

<p>Here you find the bibcode:
<img src="https://i.sstatic.net/EEVTk.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></p>

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2014-02-01T20:30:22.870Z
perhaps you know where to find full list of SIMBAD catalogs acronyms like 'hip', 'ppm' etc. ?
user2579566
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2014-02-01T20:48:25.087Z
@user2579566: Extended answer with info, how to access bibcodes.
Gerald
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2014-02-01T20:59:36.053Z
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Gerald
<p>Click on the link "SIMBAD Objects (1224)" shown <a href="http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2009MNRAS.394.1338B" rel="nofollow">in this page</a></p>

<p>It seems Simbad doesn't have an specific acronym for the stars studied by Bychkov et al, because I was unable to find such acronym using Simbad's <a href="http://cds.u-strasbg.fr/cgi-bin/Dic-Simbad" rel="nofollow">Dictionary of Nomenclature of Celestial Objects</a>.</p>

<p>Since I knew that ADS shows a Simbad link for some articles, I searched for articles written by Bychkov in 2009 using <a href="http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abstract_service.html" rel="nofollow">The SAO/NASA Astrophysics Data System Astronomy Query Form</a>. That's how I find the first link in this answer.</p>

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2014-02-01T20:14:50.377Z
Thank you Bruno! I know this option, but I need to do this using [SIMBAD script page](http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/simbad/sim-fscript) because of many reasons.
user2579566
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2014-02-01T20:41:03.710Z
Then, why would you not try "query bibobj" or "*query bibcode" commands? They are listed under "List of query commands:" in the link you provided. Or else, you could use [ADQL](http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/simbad/help/adqlHelp.html). Try it [here](http://tapvizier.u-strasbg.fr/adql/)
Bruno Alessi
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2014-02-01T20:08:48.847Z
Bruno Alessi
<p>How to find acronym of specific catalog in <a href="http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/simbad/" rel="noreferrer">SIMBAD</a> database? For example, I want to select 
stellar names, object types and all binary stars from "Stellar effective magnetic fields. II." catalog (Bychkov+, 2009; J/MNRAS/394/1338) via <a href="http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/simbad/sim-fscript" rel="noreferrer">SIMBAD script page</a>. How to do this?</p>

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Acronyms of catalogs in SIMBAD database
user2579566
# Acronyms of catalogs in SIMBAD database

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-02-01)

How to find acronym of specific catalog in [SIMBAD](http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/simbad/) database? For example, I want to select
stellar names, object types and all binary stars from "Stellar effective magnetic fields. II." catalog (Bychkov+, 2009; J/MNRAS/394/1338) via [SIMBAD script page](http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/simbad/sim-fscript). How to do this?

**Tags:** fundamental-astronomy, data-analysis

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2014-02-01. Score: 4 | Accepted answer

It's roughly like this:
set limit 100
format object form1 "%IDLIST(1) : %OTYPE(S)"
query sample (otypes = '*i*') & (bibcode='2009MNRAS.394.1338B')

To get the list of the bibcodes choose
"Other" / "Catalogue collection"
from the menue bar.
The screen should look like

Then click the icon "Click to display the menu" at the left border:

Here you find the bibcode:

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: perhaps you know where to find full list of SIMBAD catalogs acronyms like 'hip', 'ppm' etc. ?  
> **username_1**: @user2579566: Extended answer with info, how to access bibcodes.  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2014-02-01. Score: 2

Click on the link "SIMBAD Objects (1224)" shown [in this page](http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2009MNRAS.394.1338B)

It seems Simbad doesn't have an specific acronym for the stars studied by Bychkov et al, because I was unable to find such acronym using Simbad's [Dictionary of Nomenclature of Celestial Objects](http://cds.u-strasbg.fr/cgi-bin/Dic-Simbad).

Since I knew that ADS shows a Simbad link for some articles, I searched for articles written by Bychkov in 2009 using [The SAO/NASA Astrophysics Data System Astronomy Query Form](http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abstract_service.html). That's how I find the first link in this answer.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Thank you Bruno! I know this option, but I need to do this using [SIMBAD script page](http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/simbad/sim-fscript) because of many reasons.  
> **username_2**: Then, why would you not try "query bibobj" or "*query bibcode" commands? They are listed under "List of query commands:" in the link you provided. Or else, you could use [ADQL](http://simbad.u-strasbg.fr/simbad/help/adqlHelp.html). Try it [here](http://tapvizier.u-strasbg.fr/adql/)  

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