astronomical catalogue

astronomical catalogue

[′as·trə′näm·ə·kəl ′kad·əl‚äg]
(astronomy)
A list or enumeration of astronomical data, generally ordered by increasing right ascension of the objects listed.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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