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Reference entries for the Sun, planets, moons, dwarf planets and small bodies of the solar system, held here as the atlas's own record of what these objects are, alongside the missions, spacecraft and observers that studied them.

All Celestial Objects
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Great Sagittarius Cluster

Star Clusters

Halley's Comet

Comets

Haumea

Dwarf Planets

HD 209458 b

Exoplanets

Helix Nebula

Nebulae

Hercules Globular Cluster

Star Clusters

Horsehead Nebula

Nebulae

Hyades

Star Clusters

Hydra

Moons

Hygiea

Asteroids and Minor Planets

Hyperion

Moons

Iapetus

Moons

Io

Moons

Janus

Moons

Juno

Asteroids and Minor Planets

Jupiter

Planets and the Sun

Kepler-186f

Exoplanets

Kepler-452b

Exoplanets

Kuiper Belt

Trans-Neptunian and Outer Solar System Objects

Lagoon Nebula

Nebulae

Large Magellanic Cloud

Galaxies

Makemake

Dwarf Planets

Mars

Planets and the Sun

Mercury

Planets and the Sun

Messier 10

Star Clusters

Messier 100

Galaxies

Messier 102

Galaxies

Messier 103

Star Clusters

Messier 105

Galaxies

Messier 106

Galaxies

Messier 107

Star Clusters

Messier 108

Galaxies

Messier 109

Galaxies

Messier 110

Galaxies

Messier 12

Star Clusters

Messier 14

Star Clusters

Messier 15

Star Clusters

Messier 18

Star Clusters

Messier 19

Star Clusters

Messier 2

Star Clusters

Messier 21

Star Clusters

Messier 23

Star Clusters

Messier 25

Star Clusters

Messier 26

Star Clusters

Messier 28

Star Clusters

Messier 29

Star Clusters

Messier 3

Star Clusters

Messier 30

Star Clusters

Messier 32

Galaxies

Messier 34

Star Clusters

Messier 35

Star Clusters

Messier 36

Star Clusters

Messier 37

Star Clusters

Messier 38

Star Clusters

Messier 39

Star Clusters

Messier 4

Star Clusters

Messier 40

Multiple Star Systems

Messier 41

Star Clusters

Messier 43

Nebulae

Messier 46

Star Clusters

Messier 47

Star Clusters

Messier 48

Star Clusters

Messier 49

Galaxies

Messier 5

Star Clusters

Messier 50

Star Clusters

Messier 52

Star Clusters

Messier 53

Star Clusters

Messier 54

Star Clusters

Messier 55

Star Clusters

Messier 56

Star Clusters

Messier 58

Galaxies

Messier 59

Galaxies

Messier 60

Galaxies

Messier 61

Galaxies

Messier 62

Star Clusters

Messier 65

Galaxies

Messier 66

Galaxies

Messier 67

Star Clusters

Messier 68

Star Clusters

Messier 69

Star Clusters

Messier 70

Star Clusters

Messier 71

Star Clusters

Messier 72

Star Clusters

Messier 73

Star Clusters

Messier 75

Star Clusters

Messier 76

Nebulae

Messier 77

Galaxies

Messier 78

Nebulae

Messier 79

Star Clusters

Messier 80

Star Clusters

Messier 84

Galaxies

Messier 85

Galaxies

Messier 86

Galaxies

Messier 87

Galaxies

Messier 88

Galaxies

Messier 89

Galaxies

Messier 9

Star Clusters

Messier 90

Galaxies

Messier 91

Galaxies

Messier 92

Star Clusters
Sources
NASA Solar System Exploration
National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationView the Source
Wikipedia (space and spaceflight articles)
Wikimedia FoundationContains: Oberon, Oberon (moon), Wikipedia summaryView the Source
Milky Way (Wikipedia)
Contains: Milky Way, Milky Way, Wikipedia summaryView the Source
Alpha Centauri (Wikipedia)
Contains: Alpha Centauri, Alpha Centauri, Wikipedia summaryView the Source
TON 618 (Wikipedia)
Contains: TON 618, TON 618, Wikipedia summaryView the Source
Vega (Wikipedia)
Contains: Vega, Vega, Wikipedia summaryView the Source
99942 Apophis (Wikipedia)
Contains: Apophis, 99942 Apophis, Wikipedia summaryView the Source
Messier 87 (Wikipedia)
Contains: Messier 87, Messier 87, Wikipedia summaryView the Source
Wikipedia: Phobos (moon)
Contains: Phobos, Phobos (moon), Wikipedia summaryView the Source
Arcturus (Wikipedia)
Contains: Arcturus, Arcturus, Wikipedia summaryView the Source
Antares (Wikipedia)
Contains: Antares, Antares, Wikipedia summaryView the Source
Wikipedia: Deimos (moon)
Contains: Deimos, Deimos (moon), Wikipedia summaryView the Source
TRAPPIST-1 (Wikipedia)
Contains: TRAPPIST-1, TRAPPIST-1, Wikipedia summaryView the Source
Kepler-452b (Wikipedia)
Contains: Kepler-452b, Kepler-452b, Wikipedia summaryView the Source
Large Magellanic Cloud (Wikipedia)
Contains: Large Magellanic Cloud, Large Magellanic Cloud, Wikipedia summaryView the Source
Rigel (Wikipedia)
Contains: Rigel, Rigel, Wikipedia summaryView the Source
Altair (Wikipedia)
Contains: Altair, Altair, Wikipedia summaryView the Source
Barnard's Star (Wikipedia)
Contains: Barnard's Star, Barnard's Star, Wikipedia summaryView the Source
Aldebaran (Wikipedia)
Contains: Aldebaran, Aldebaran, Wikipedia summaryView the Source
Triangulum Galaxy (Wikipedia)
Contains: Triangulum Galaxy, Triangulum Galaxy, Wikipedia summaryView the Source
Cygnus X-1 (Wikipedia)
Contains: Cygnus X-1, Cygnus X-1, Wikipedia summaryView the Source
Eagle Nebula (Wikipedia)
Contains: Eagle Nebula, Eagle Nebula, Wikipedia summaryView the Source
486958 Arrokoth (Wikipedia)
Contains: Arrokoth, 486958 Arrokoth, Wikipedia summaryView the Source
Canopus (Wikipedia)
Contains: Canopus, Canopus, Wikipedia summaryView the Source
Wikipedia: Rhea (moon)
Contains: Rhea, Rhea (moon), Wikipedia summaryView the Source
Helix Nebula (Wikipedia)
Contains: Helix Nebula, Helix Nebula, Wikipedia summaryView the Source
Wikipedia: Tethys (moon)
Contains: Tethys, Tethys (moon), Wikipedia summaryView the Source
Deneb (Wikipedia)
Contains: Deneb, Deneb, Wikipedia summaryView the Source
Kepler-186f (Wikipedia)
Contains: Kepler-186f, Kepler-186f, Wikipedia summaryView the Source
UY Scuti (Wikipedia)
Contains: UY Scuti, UY Scuti, Wikipedia summaryView the Source
101955 Bennu (Wikipedia)
Contains: Bennu, 101955 Bennu, Wikipedia summaryView the Source
Proxima Centauri b (Wikipedia)
Contains: Proxima Centauri b, Proxima Centauri b, Wikipedia summaryView the Source
Wikipedia: 16 Psyche
Contains: Psyche, 16 Psyche, Wikipedia summaryView the Source
Whirlpool Galaxy (Wikipedia)
Contains: Whirlpool Galaxy, Whirlpool Galaxy, Wikipedia summaryView the Source
433 Eros (Wikipedia)
Contains: Eros, 433 Eros, Wikipedia summaryView the Source
Eta Carinae (Wikipedia)
Contains: Eta Carinae, Eta Carinae, Wikipedia summaryView the Source
Wikipedia: Phoebe (moon)
Contains: Phoebe, Phoebe (moon), Wikipedia summaryView the Source
Wikipedia: Hyperion (moon)
Contains: Hyperion, Hyperion (moon), Wikipedia summaryView the Source
VY Canis Majoris (Wikipedia)
Contains: VY Canis Majoris, VY Canis Majoris, Wikipedia summaryView the Source
Wikipedia: Dione (moon)
Contains: Dione, Dione (moon), Wikipedia summaryView the Source
Ring Nebula (Wikipedia)
Contains: Ring Nebula, Ring Nebula, Wikipedia summaryView the Source
Sombrero Galaxy (Wikipedia)
Contains: Sombrero Galaxy, Sombrero Galaxy, Wikipedia summaryView the Source
Carina Nebula (Wikipedia)
Contains: Carina Nebula, Carina Nebula, Wikipedia summaryView the Source
Wikipedia: 3 Juno
Contains: Juno, 3 Juno, Wikipedia summaryView the Source
Cat's Eye Nebula (Wikipedia)
Contains: Cat's Eye Nebula, Cat's Eye Nebula, Wikipedia summaryView the Source
Horsehead Nebula (Wikipedia)
Contains: Horsehead Nebula, Horsehead Nebula, Wikipedia summaryView the Source
Wikipedia: Pollux (star)
Contains: Pollux, Pollux (star), Wikipedia summaryView the Source
Wikipedia: Ariel (moon)
Contains: Ariel, Ariel (moon), Wikipedia summaryView the Source
Centaurus A (Wikipedia)
Contains: Centaurus A, Centaurus A, Wikipedia summaryView the Source
TRAPPIST-1e (Wikipedia)
Contains: TRAPPIST-1e, TRAPPIST-1e, Wikipedia summaryView the Source
Pinwheel Galaxy (Wikipedia)
Contains: Pinwheel Galaxy, Pinwheel Galaxy, Wikipedia summaryView the Source
Small Magellanic Cloud (Wikipedia)
Contains: Small Magellanic Cloud, Small Magellanic Cloud, Wikipedia summaryView the Source
Wikipedia: 10 Hygiea
Contains: Hygiea, 10 Hygiea, Wikipedia summaryView the Source
Wolf 359 (Wikipedia)
Contains: Wolf 359, Wolf 359, Wikipedia summaryView the Source
162173 Ryugu (Wikipedia)
Contains: Ryugu, 162173 Ryugu, Wikipedia summaryView the Source
Umbriel (Wikipedia)
Contains: Umbriel, Umbriel, Wikipedia summaryView the Source
Tarantula Nebula (Wikipedia)
Contains: Tarantula Nebula, Tarantula Nebula, Wikipedia summaryView the Source
51 Pegasi b (Wikipedia)
Contains: 51 Pegasi b, 51 Pegasi b, Wikipedia summaryView the Source
Achernar (Wikipedia)
Contains: Achernar, Achernar, Wikipedia summaryView the Source
Comet Hyakutake (Wikipedia)
Contains: Comet Hyakutake, Comet Hyakutake, Wikipedia summaryView the Source
WASP-12b (Wikipedia)
Contains: WASP-12b, WASP-12b, Wikipedia summaryView the Source
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