Opechowski-Guccione-like symbols labelling magnetic space groups independent of tabulated (0, 0, 0)+ sets.

For the magnetic space-group types with a black and white lattice two sets of symbols have been proposed: the BNS symbols [Belov et al. (1957). Sov. Phys. Crystallogr. 2, 311-322] and the OG symbols [Opechowski & Guccione (1965). Magnetism, edited by G. T. Rado & H. Suhl, Vol. II, Part A, pp. 105-165. New York: Academic Press]. Whereas generators of the group can be read off the BNS symbol, International Tables for X-ray Crystallography (1952) must be consulted to interpret the OG symbols. In the cases where the black and white lattice is centred, it is shown how the OG symbols can be modified so that generators of the group can be deduced directly from the symbol.