The list of astronomy acronyms and abbreviations.
All astronomy related acronyms and abbreviations.
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IAU: | International Astronomical Union(SPACE, Astrophysics, Celestial objects) |
JWST: | James Webb Space Telescope(Astronomical satellite, Telescope, Satellite) |
KPNO: | Kitt Peak National Observatory(Observatory, Celestial objects, Astronomy) |
LBNL: | Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory(Celestial objects, Energy) |
LGA: | Low Gain Antenna(Astronomical instrument, Instrument, Celestial objects) |
LHEA: | Laboratory for High Energy Astrophysics(Astrophysics) |
LMC: | Large Magellanic Cloud(Celestial object, Celestial objects, Astronomy) |
LST: | Local Sidereal Time(Astrophysics, Celestial objects, Astronomy) |
MER: | Mars Exploration Rover(SpaceCraft, Celestial objects, Astronomy) |
MNRAS: | Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society(Publication, SPACE) |
MO: | Mars Observer(SpaceCraft, Celestial objects, Astronomy) |
MOC: | Mars Observer Camera(Astronomical instrument, Instrument) |
MOTIF: | Maui Optical Tracking and Identification Facility(Telescope) |
MRO: | Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter(SpaceCraft, Celestial objects, Astronomy) |
MSSS: | Maui Space Surveillance Site(Celestial objects, Astronomy, Organization) |
NAOJ: | National Astronomical Observatory of Japan(Observatory) |
NEAR: | Near Earth Asteroid Rendezvous(SpaceCraft, Satellite, Celestial objects) |
NGST: | Next Generation Space Telescope(Astronomical satellite, Telescope) |
NSO: | National Solar Observatory(Observatory, Celestial objects, Astronomy) |
OAO: | Orbiting Astronomical Observatory(Astronomical satellite, Telescope) |
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