Henry Draper Catalogue · Asteria Star

About the catalogue

A vast catalogue of stellar spectra produced at Harvard, with classifications largely by Annie Jump Cannon. Named in memory of astrophotography pioneer Henry Draper, it gave the 'HD' designations still used for stars today.

Compiled by

By

Annie Jump Cannon

By

Edward Charles Pickering

Knowledge connections

Introduced byAnnie Jump Cannon
Introduced byEdward Charles Pickering
Part ofModern Astronomy
Associated withSAO Star Catalog
Associated withBayer Designation

Sources & references

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NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
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BritannicaEncyclopaedia Britannica
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