Sky Catalogue 2000.0 Stars to Magnitude 8.0

This compendium summarises the astronomical data for all stars brighter than magnitude 8.0. For every object listed, it includes designations from the HD (Henry Draper) and SAO (Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory) star catalogues; the star name and constellation; the common name; the position for the equinox and epoch 2000.0; the star's proper motion; its visual magnitude and colour index; the absolute magnitude; the spectral type; the radial velocity; the infrared distance; and, where appropriate, additional information on multiplicity, variability and cluster membership. This is the definitive reference set used in professional astronomy.Hirshfeld, Alan is the author of 'Sky Catalogue 2000.0 Stars to Magnitude 8.0', published 1992 under ISBN 9780521417433 and ISBN 0521417430.