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5 | MAG | Magnitude |
6 | TYPE | Type of object |
7 | * | * means object is not in the RNGC |
8 | ALT CAT | Alternate catalog name and number. |
9 | VQ | Visual Quality Rating (abcdefg) or (ABCDEFG) |
10 | TAGS | Object Type # |
11 | COMMENTS Name, comments, other information | |
The following types are distinguished in the CNGC.
TYPE LEGEND | DESCRIPTION | |
0 | None | Unverified Southern Object |
1 | OPEN | Open Cluster |
2 | GLOB | Globular Cluster |
3 | DNEB | Diffuse Nebula |
4 | PNEB | Planetary Nebula (or SN Remnant) |
5 | GAL | Galaxy |
6 | OPEN+ DNEB | Open Cluster + Diffuse Nebula |
7 | None | |
8 | STAR | Star |
9 | MULTI+STAR | Multiple Star |
A | MULTI+GAL | Multiple Galaxy (Usually Interacting) |
B | DNEB | Dark Nebula in front of Diffuse Nebula |
C | GAL+OPEN | Open Cluster in External Galaxy |
D | GAL+GLOB | Globular Cluster in External Galaxy |
E | GAL+DNEB | Diffuse Nebula in External Galaxy |
F | GAL+OPEN+DNEB Open Cluster + Diffuse Nebula in Galaxy | |
S |
| Object is also listed in the Sky Catalogue 2000 |
T |
| Object is also listed in the Tition Sky Atlas 2000 |
Table 11: CNGC Types
[ toc ] 3. The Star Catalog
The STAR Catalog contains the 250 brightest stars (STAR 1 through STAR 250), 100 interesting double stars (STAR 251 through STAR 350), plus Sigma Octantis, the southern pole star (STAR 351).
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