SIMBAD (Set of Identifications, Measurements and Bibliography for
Astronomical Data) - U. S. gateway
_A_d_d_r_e_s_s:
SIMBAD c/o Computation Facility
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
60 Garden St., MS 39
Cambridge, MA 02138
_E-_m_a_i_l:
[email protected] (internet)
CFA::SIMBAD (NASA SPAN)
SIMBAD@CFA (BITNET)
_P_h_o_n_e: (617) 495-7301
_D_e_s_c_r_i_p_t_i_o_n
SIMBAD is a complete database for observational data and
bibliographic references accessible by the name or number of
the astronomical object. It is nearly complete to 1950 for
stars and to 1983 for non-stellar objects. It excludes solar
system objects. SAO is the official NASA agent in the U.S.
for this resource. The database is maintained in France by
the Centre de Donnees astronomique de Strasbourg (CDS). SAO
provides administrative, network, and user assistance in the
U.S.
_N_e_t_w_o_r_k _a_c_c_e_s_s
Via the internet or NASA's SPAN network (details sent when
an account is established). A BITNET request service may be
offered in the future, as personnel time becomes available.
(This is an interactive database.)
_W_h_o _C_a_n _U_s_e _S_I_M_B_A_D
NASA-funded accounts (in France) are restricted to groups
with a NASA or NSF contract. Other individuals must use the
resource in collaboration with a group qualifying under the
above conditions
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of this guide.
July 16, 1989 NNSC Section 3.5, Page 1
