Dictionary of Nomenclature of Celestial Objects
(Last update: 19-Apr-2024)

Result of query: info cati AGASC$

Details on Acronym:   AGASC
  
AGASC (AXAF Guide and Acquisition Star Catalog)
Write:<<AGASC NNNNNNNNNN>>
N: 18865968
Object:*  (SIMBAD class: Star)
Note:All-sky astrometric and photometric catalog prepared for the operation of Chandra (formerly AXAF). The catalogue is described in Schmidt & Green (2003ASPC..295...81S), and available at the following website:
http://www.astronomy.csdb.cn/asc/cgi-gen/cda/agasc/agascInterface.pl.htm
Originof the Acronym: A = Assigned by the author(s)