This dimension names the astronomical catalogue in which a celestial object is formally listed. Wikipedia defines such a catalogue as "a list or tabulation of astronomical objects, typically grouped together because they share a common type, morphology, origin, means of detection, or method of discovery." Browsing this way collects every object recorded in the same catalogue.
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1. Wikipedia: Asteroid
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Despite their large numbers, asteroids are a relatively recent discovery, with the first one, Ceres, only being identified in 1801.
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