Star catalogue

A star catalogue, or star catalog, is an astronomical catalog that lists star Star

A star is a massive, compact body of plasma [i] in outer space [i] that is held together by its ... 

s. In astronomy Astronomy

Astronomy is the science [i] of celestial objects and phenomena [i] that originate outside the Earth's atmosphere [i] ... 

, 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 of the more frequently quoted ones.

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A star catalogue, or star catalog, is an astronomical catalog that lists star Star

A star is a massive, compact body of plasma [i] in outer space [i] that is held together by its ... 

s. In astronomy Astronomy

Astronomy is the science [i] of celestial objects and phenomena [i] that originate outside the Earth's atmosphere [i] ... 

, 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 of the more frequently quoted ones.

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