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: Natural satellite
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Until the discovery of the Galilean satellites in 1610 there was no opportunity for referring to such objects as a class.
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