AstronomyAPI
v2
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Search

Search for stars and deep space objects.
Search endpoint can be used to get information for stars and deep space objects.
The response of this endpoint is an array of objects which is representing the results. Depending on the matching criteria, the resulting items could be of object type star or a deep space object.
See Search Result Properties for information on response object details.
get
https://api.astronomyapi.com
/api/v2/search
Get available bodies

Object types and sub types

Search API can only be used for searching stars and deep space objects. For searching for planets use the positions API instead.

Object catalogs

The following object catalogs are available for searching. Please note all objects may not be present in the database for some catalogs.
ID
Name
LBN
Lynds' Catalogue of Bright Nebulae
NGC
The New General Catalogue
HCG
A Hickson Compact Group
ZWG
The Catalogue of Galaxies and Clusters of Galaxies
HR
Revised Harvard Photometry
IC
Index Catalogue
UGC
The Uppsala General Catalogue of Galaxies
KUG
The Kiso Ultraviolet Galaxy Catalogue
FCC
A Catalogue and Photometric Properties of Galaxies
DDO
David Dunlap Observatory Catalogue
ARP
The Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies
MCG
Morphological Catalogue of Galaxies
ESO
The European Southern Observatory Catalogue