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Observational astronomy > Astronomical research > Classification systems > Stellar classification > Henry Draper catalog
Observational astronomy > Astronomical research > Astronomical reference materials > Catalogs > Henry Draper catalog

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Henry Draper catalog  

Definition

  • A catalog of stars in which every star is classified by its stellar spectrum. Though named for the astronomer Henry Draper, it was cataloged by Annie J. Cannon (225,300 stars), and later extended by Margaret W. Mayall. (en)

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  • Harvard classification (en)
  • HD catalog (en)
  • Henry Draper catalogue (en)
  • Henry Draper Catalogue (en)

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http://astrothesaurus.org/uat/719

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