Dictionary of Nomenclature of Celestial Objects
(Last update: 26-Sep-2023)

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)