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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 Non-Existent Object
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 Tirion Sky Atlas 2000
d. 1C Catalog
This is the complete 1C catalog of a variety of objects that the
standard NGC catalog missed.
e. GCVS Catalog
This is a complete catalog of variable stars (shown at the bottom
of this page).
Variable stars from the GCVS are entered using a six digit
number. The first two digits, refer to the constellation where the
variable star is located and is listed in the table below. The next
four digits are assigned sequentially within each constellation
according to the standard sequence of variable-star designations
(R, S, ...).
Therefore, the first star in the constellation of Virgo would be
entered as: 860001.
f. 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).
g. M (Messier) Catalog
The M catalog has been the benchmark deep-sky catalog for
years. Recently expanded to 110 objects, the M (Messier) catalog
contains most of the best deep-sky objects.
h. Planet Catalog
The LX200 calculates the orbital positions of the eight major
planets for the current calendar date. To access a planet, use the
STAR key and enter the appropriate number as indicated
below:
(NOTE: 903 is the Moon.)
OBJECT LIBRARY PLANET LEGEND
PLANET
STAR #
PLANET STAR #
MERCURY
901
SATURN
906
VENUS
902
URANUS
907
MARS
904
NEPTUNE
908
JUPITER
905
PLUTO
909
Code Const
Code Const Code Const Code Const
01 AND
23 CIR
45 LAC 67 PSA
02 ANT 24 COL
46 LEO 68 PUP
03 APS 25 COM 47 LMI 69 PYX
04 AQR 26 CRA 48 LEP 70 RET
05 AQL
27 CRB 49 LIB 71 SGE
06 ARA
28 CRV 50 LUP 72 SGR
07 ARI 29 CRT
51 LYN
73 SCO
08 AUR 30 CRU
52 LYR
74 SCL
09 BOO 31 CYG 53 MEN 75 SCT
10 ; CAE 32 DEL 54 MIC 76 SER
11 ' CAM 33 DOR 55 MON 77 SEX
12 CNC 34 DRA 56 MUS 78 TAU
13 CVN 35 EQU 57 NOR
79 TEL
14 CMA
36 ERI
58 OCT
80 TRI
15 CMI 37 FOR 59 OPH
81 TRA
16 CAP 38 GEM 60 ORI
82 TUC
17 CAR 39 GRU
61 PAV
83 UMA
18 CAS 40 HER 62 PEG 84 UMI
19 CEN 41 HOR 63 PER
85 VEL
20 CEP 42 HYA 64 PHE
86 VI R
21 GET
43 HYI
65 PIC 87 VOL
22 CHA 44 IND 66 PSC 88 VUL
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