General Catalogue of Stellar Radial Velocities
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The General Catalogue of Stellar Radial Velocities is a star catalogue
which lists radial velocities for 15,107 star
s. It was compiled by Ralph Elmer Wilson
and published by the Carnegie Institution of Washington in 1953. Many of the velocity measurements were made at Mount Wilson Observatory
.
Star catalogue
A star catalogue, or star catalog, is an astronomical catalogue that lists stars. In astronomy, many stars are referred to simply by catalogue numbers. There are a great many different star catalogues which have been produced for different purposes over the years, and this article covers only some...
which lists radial velocities for 15,107 star
Star
A star is a massive, luminous sphere of plasma held together by gravity. At the end of its lifetime, a star can also contain a proportion of degenerate matter. The nearest star to Earth is the Sun, which is the source of most of the energy on Earth...
s. It was compiled by Ralph Elmer Wilson
Ralph Elmer Wilson
Ralph Elmer Wilson was an American astronomer.He earned his B.A. from Carleton College and entered the University of Virginia in 1906, where he earned his Ph.D. in 1910 based on his work at the Leander Mccormick Observatory working with Ormond Stone. He then worked at the Dudley Observatory and by...
and published by the Carnegie Institution of Washington in 1953. Many of the velocity measurements were made at Mount Wilson Observatory
Mount Wilson Observatory
The Mount Wilson Observatory is an astronomical observatory in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The MWO is located on Mount Wilson, a 5,715 foot peak in the San Gabriel Mountains near Pasadena, northeast of Los Angeles...
.