The 2001 U. S. Naval Observatory Double Star CD-ROM. 2. The Fifth Catalog of Orbits of Visual Binary Stars

Abstract

The Fifth Catalog of Orbits of Visual Binary Stars continues the series of compilations of visual binary star orbits published by Finsen, Worley, and Heintz from the 1930s to the 1980s. As of 2001 January 1, the new catalog includes 1465 orbits of 1430 systems. All orbits have been graded as in earlier catalogs, although the grading scheme has been modi?d to be more objective. Ephemerides are given for all orbits, as are plots including all associated data in the Washington Double Star 2001.0 database. A subset of orbits useful for scale calibration is also presented. This catalog is one of four USNO double star catalogs to be included on a new CD-ROM.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA593986

Entities

People

  • Brian D. Mason
  • Charles E. Worley
  • William I. Hartkopf

Organizations

  • United States Naval Observatory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Accuracy
  • Binary Stars
  • Calibration
  • Databases
  • Ephemerides
  • Errors
  • Grids
  • Interferometers
  • Interferometry
  • Measurement
  • Observation
  • Observatories
  • Observers
  • Orbital Elements
  • Spearography
  • Telescopes

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Astronomy/Astrophysics

Technology Areas

  • Space