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@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@ +# NGC Catalog subset +# FIXME: Need to convert this into a dictionary such that we can more efficiently obtain +# the astronomical data (including common name) when looking up the catalog +# number. +# +# Key to Type representation: +# SNR = supernova remnant +# GCl = globular cluster +# OCl = open cluster +# C/N = cluster and nebula +# PlN = planetary nebula +# Gal = Galaxy +# Dbl = double star +# DfN = Diffuse Nebula +# ??? = unknown or unclassified object +# +# Note: Objects smaller than 10' or dimmer than magnitude 9.0 have been removed from this +# catalog, as they are not going to be visible even in good binoculars. Objects which +# duplicate entries in the Messier catalog have also been removed. +# +# Most of these objects come from the Bennett list of southern sky objects which are not +# comets. The rest are NGC objects which have names. +# +# +# NGC No. Constellation Right Ascension Declination Magnitude Maj Axis Min Axis PosAngle Type Common Name +# nM strCon dRA dDec dMag dMajA dMinA strTyp strName +data = [ \ +# +# Need NGC number for an object close to the LMC center coordinates +# + ('LMC', 'Dor', 5.392913, -69.756111, 0.90, 645.000000, 550.200000, 0.0, 'Gal', 'Large Magellanic Cloud'), \ +# +# +# + ('NGC0055', 'Scl', 0.248333, -39.183333, 7.87, 32.400000, 5.600000, 0.0, 'Gal', ''), \ + ('NGC0104', 'Tuc', 0.401666, -72.083333, 4.91, 30.900000, 30.900000, 0.0, 'GCl', '47 Tucanae'), \ + ('NGC0253', 'Scl', 0.793333, -25.283333, 8.00, 27.500000, 6.800000, 0.0, 'Gal', 'Sculptor Galaxy'), \ + ('NGC0288', 'Scl', 0.880000, -26.583333, 8.10, 13.800000, 13.800000, 0.0, 'GCl', ''), \ + ('NGC0292', 'Tuc', 0.879111, -72.828611, 2.70, 320.000000, 185.000000, 0.0, 'Gal', 'Small Magellanic Cloud'), \ + ('NGC0300', 'Scl', 0.914999, -37.683333, 9.00, 21.900000, 15.500000, 0.0, 'Gal', ''), \ + ('NGC0362', 'Tuc', 1.053333, -70.849999, 6.40, 12.900000, 12.900000, 0.0, 'GCl', ''), \ + ('NGC0884', 'Per', 2.373333, 57.116666, 4.30, 60.000000, 60.000000, 0.0, 'OCl', 'Double Cluster'), \ + ('NGC1291', 'Eri', 3.288333, -41.133333, 8.50, 10.500000, 8.100000, 0.0, 'Gal', ''), \ + ('NGC1499', 'Per', 4.011666, 36.616666, 6.00, 145.000000, 30.000000, 0.0, 'DfN', 'California Nebula'), \ +# +# The LMC overlaps NGC2070, so this object is not useful in the catalog. +# +# ('NGC2070', 'Dor', 5.643333, -69.083333, 8.20, 40.000000, 20.000000, 0.0, 'DfN', 'Tarantula Nebula'), \ +# + ('NGC2264', 'Mon', 6.685000, 9.883333, 3.90, 20.000000, 20.000000, 0.0, 'C/N', 'Cone Nebula'), \ + ('NGC2267', 'Pup', 7.876666, -26.383333, 7.00, 16.000000, 16.000000, 0.0, 'C/N', ''), \ + ('NGC2237', 'Mon', 6.516666, 4.949999, 9.00, 78.000000, 78.000000, 0.0, 'C/N', 'Rosette Nebula'), \ + ('NGC2627', 'Pyx', 8.621666, -29.949999, 8.00, 11.000000, 11.000000, 0.0, 'C/N', ''), \ + ('NGC2808', 'Car', 9.200000, -64.866666, 6.30, 13.800000, 13.800000, 0.0, 'GCl', ''), \ + ('NGC3201', 'Vel', 10.293333, -46.416666, 6.80, 18.200000, 18.200000, 0.0, 'GCl', ''), \ + ('NGC3242', 'Hya', 10.413333, -18.633333, 9.00, 20.800000, 20.800000, 0.0, 'PlN', 'Ghost of Jupiter'), \ + ('NGC3372', 'Car', 10.729999, -59.866666, 1.00, 120.000000, 120.000000, 0.0, 'DfN', 'Eta Carina Nebula'), \ + ('NGC4372', 'Mus', 12.429999, -72.666666, 7.80, 18.600000, 18.600000, 0.0, 'GCl', ''), \ + ('NGC4755', 'Cru', 12.893333, -60.333333, 4.20, 10.000000, 10.000000, 0.0, 'OCl', 'Jewel Box'), \ + ('NGC4833', 'Mus', 12.993333, -70.883333, 7.40, 13.500000, 13.500000, 0.0, 'GCl', ''), \ + ('NGC4945', 'Cen', 13.090000, -49.466666, 9.00, 20.000000, 3.800000, 0.0, 'Gal', ''), \ + ('NGC5128', 'Cen', 13.424999, -43.016666, 7.00, 25.700000, 20.000000, 0.0, 'Gal', 'Centaurus A'), \ + ('NGC5139', 'Cen', 13.446666, -47.483333, 3.70, 36.300000, 36.300000, 0.0, 'GCl', 'Omega Centauri'), \ + ('NGC5617', 'Cen', 14.496666, -60.716666, 6.30, 10.000000, 10.000000, 0.0, 'OCl', ''), \ + ('NGC5897', 'Lib', 15.289999, -21.016666, 8.60, 12.600000, 12.600000, 0.0, 'GCl', ''), \ + ('NGC5927', 'Lup', 15.466666, -50.666666, 8.30, 12.000000, 12.000000, 0.0, 'GCl', ''), \ + ('NGC6362', 'Ara', 17.531666, -67.050000, 8.30, 10.700000, 10.700000, 0.0, 'GCl', ''), \ + ('NGC6397', 'Ara', 17.678333, -53.666666, 5.70, 25.700000, 25.700000, 0.0, 'GCl', ''), \ + ('NGC6541', 'CrA', 18.133333, -43.699999, 6.60, 13.100000, 13.100000, 0.0, 'GCl', ''), \ + ('NGC6723', 'Sgr', 18.993333, -36.633333, 7.30, 11.000000, 11.000000, 0.0, 'GCl', ''), \ + ('NGC6744', 'Pav', 19.163333, -63.849999, 9.00, 20.000000, 12.900000, 0.0, 'Gal', ''), \ + ('NGC6752', 'Pav', 19.181666, -59.983333, 5.40, 20.400000, 20.400000, 0.0, 'GCl', ''), \ + ('NGC6822', 'Sgr', 19.748333, -14.800000, 9.00, 15.500000, 13.500000, 0.0, 'Gal', 'Barnards Galaxy'), \ + ('NGC6888', 'Cyg', 20.200000, 38.350000, 7.40, 18.000000, 12.000000, 0.0, 'DfN', 'Crescent Nebula'), \ + ('NGC6960', 'Cyg', 20.761666, 30.716666, 7.00, 180.000000, 180.000000, 0.0, 'DfN', 'Veil Nebula'), \ + ('NGC7000', 'Cyg', 20.979999, 44.333333, 4.00, 120.000000, 100.000000, 0.0, 'DfN', 'North America Nebula'), \ + +] |