The list of celestial objects acronyms and abbreviations.

All celestial objects related acronyms and abbreviations.

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MSX:
Midcourse Space Experiment(Telescope, SPACE, Astrophysics)
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STIS:
Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph(Astronomical instrument)
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UIT:
Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope(Telescope, SPACE, Astrophysics)
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AAS:
American Astronomical Society(Celestial objects, Astronomy, Organization)
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ADC:
Astronomical Data Center(Celestial objects, Astronomy, Organization)
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ASI:
Agenzia Spaziale Italiana(Italy, Space exploration, Space agency)
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CG:
Center of Gravity(Astrophysics, Celestial objects, Astronomy)
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CHARA:
Center for High Angular Resolution Astronomy(SPACE, Astrophysics)
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FOC:
Faint Object Camera(Astronomical instrument, Instrument, Celestial objects)
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HUT:
Hopkins Ultraviolet Telescope(Telescope, SPACE, Astrophysics)
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ISO:
Infrared Space Observatory(Astronomical satellite, Telescope, Satellite)
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IUE:
International Ultraviolet Explorer(Telescope, SPACE, Astrophysics)
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LRO:
Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter(SpaceCraft, Satellite, SPACE)
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NRAO:
National Radio Astronomy Observatory(Celestial objects, Astronomy)
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RSA:
Russian Space Agency(Celestial objects, Astronomy, Organization)
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SAO:
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory(Celestial objects, Astronomy)
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SMM:
Solar Maximum Mission(Telescope, Satellite, SPACE)
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TES:
Thermal Emission Spectrometer(Astronomical instrument, Instrument)
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TRACE:
Transition Region and Coronal Explorer(Astronomical)
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VLA:
Very Large Array(Telescope, Physics, Celestial objects)
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