The list of astronomy acronyms and abbreviations.

All astronomy related acronyms and abbreviations.

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AW&ST:
Aviation Week and Space Technology(SPACE, Astrophysics, Flight)
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BAA:
British Astronomical Association(Celestial objects, Astronomy)
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BAO:
Beijing Astronomical Observatory(Celestial objects, Astronomy)
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BH:
Black Hole(Celestial object, Celestial objects, Astronomy)
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CCD:
Charge-coupled Device(Electronics, Celestial objects, Astronomy)
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CD:
Cordoba Durchmusterung(Astronomical catalog, Celestial objects, Astronomy)
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CDSF:
Commercially Developed Space Facility(SPACE, Astrophysics, Astronomy)
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CNSA:
China National Space Administration(CHINA, Space exploration)
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CNSR:
Comet Nucleus Sample Return(SpaceCraft, Celestial objects, Astronomy)
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COSPAR:
Committee on Space Research(Celestial objects, Astronomy, Organization)
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DPOSS:
Digitized Palomar Observatory Sky Survey(Celestial objects, Astronomy)
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DSS:
Deep Space Station(SPACE, Astrophysics, Astronomy)
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DWE:
Doppler Wind Experiment(Astronomical instrument, Instrument)
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EGRET:
Energetic Gamma Ray Explorer Telescope(SPACE, Astrophysics, Astronomy)
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ESRO:
European Space Research Organisation(SPACE, Astrophysics, Astronomy)
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FLAMES:
Fibre Large Array Multi Element Spectrograph
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FOV:
Field of View(Astronomical, Astronomical instrument, Instrument)
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FWHM:
Full Width At Half Maximum(Astronomical instrument, Instrument, Optics)
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GCMS:
Gas Chromatograph and Mass Spectrometer(Astronomical instrument)
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GDS:
Great Dark Spot(Celestial object, Celestial objects, Astronomy)
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