IAU standards
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IAU standards are internationally recognized conventions established by the International Astronomical Union to define and standardize astronomical nomenclature, measurements, and classifications.
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| International astronomical notation | 1 |
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
astronomical standard
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international convention ⓘ scientific standard ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
astrometric reference frames
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boundaries of constellations ⓘ celestial nomenclature ⓘ coordinate systems in astronomy ⓘ definitions of planets and dwarf planets ⓘ definitions of small Solar System bodies ⓘ extragalactic nomenclature ⓘ fundamental physical constants used in astronomy ⓘ galactic nomenclature ⓘ naming of surface features on planets and moons ⓘ nomenclature for comets ⓘ nomenclature for exoplanets ⓘ nomenclature for minor planets ⓘ nomenclature for planetary satellites ⓘ photometric systems ⓘ planetary nomenclature ⓘ planetary system definitions ⓘ reference spectra and photometric passbands ⓘ relativistic reference systems for time and space ⓘ standard abbreviations for constellations ⓘ standard astronomical units ⓘ standard solar and planetary parameters ⓘ stellar nomenclature ⓘ time scales in astronomy ⓘ zero points for magnitude systems ⓘ |
| definedBy | International Astronomical Union NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| field |
astronomy
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astrophysics ⓘ |
| goal |
to ensure consistency in astronomical data and communication
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to provide unambiguous definitions of astronomical terms ⓘ |
| governedBy |
IAU Executive Committee decisions
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IAU General Assembly resolutions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maintainedBy |
IAU Division A (Fundamental Astronomy)
NERFINISHED
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IAU Division B (Facilities, Technologies and Data Science) NERFINISHED ⓘ IAU Division C (Education, Outreach and Heritage) NERFINISHED ⓘ IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature NERFINISHED ⓘ IAU Working Group on Star Names NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
to standardize astronomical classifications
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to standardize astronomical measurements ⓘ to standardize astronomical nomenclature ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
international astronomical community
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major astronomical data centers ⓘ professional observatories ⓘ space agencies ⓘ |
| scope | global ⓘ |
| shortName | IAU standards NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedBy |
astronomers
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astrophysicists ⓘ planetary scientists ⓘ scientific publishers ⓘ space mission teams ⓘ |
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