Simple Search

The 'simple search' may be used to search by: object name, object name and search radius, coordinates and search radius, images by object name, refcode, or (NBASQ) ticket number.

Name Search Examples (MESSIER 082):

  • M82
  • Messier 82
  • MESSIER 082
  • 3C 231
  • LGG 176:[G93] 012

Name and Radius Search Examples (within 1.0 arcmin of MESSIER 082):

  • M82 60"
  • M82 1.0'
  • M82 1.0m
  • M82 0.0166d
  • Messier 82 1.0m

Coordinate Search Examples (within 1.0 arcmin of position, default J2000 epoch):

  • 09h55m52.7s +69d40m46s 1.0m
  • 09:55:52.7s +69:40:46s 1.0m
  • 09 55 52.7 +69 40 46 1.0m
  • 09 55 52.7 +69 40 46 1.0
  • 09 55 52.7 +69 40 46 0.0166d
  • 148.969687d 69.679383d 1.0
  • 09h51m44.0s +69d55m00s B1950 1'

Images by Object Name Examples (images for MESSIER 082):

  • M82 images
  • Messier 82 images
  • images for m82
  • images m82

Reference Code Search Example:

  • 1961ApJ...134..659L

By Parameters Search NBASQ Ticket Example:

  • [your ticket number]