Various datasets assembled from catalogs, to use with making figures and models for gen-ed Astronomy

Galactic

1. Visible stars in XYZ coordinates (parsecs) centered on Earth. Vmag <= 4 from Hipparcos, hosted on Vizier (top). Top down view , Side view
2. Visible stars in RA/Dec as seen from Earth. Vmag <= 4 from Hipparcos, hosted on Vizier. Visible stars, view from Earth
3. Globular clusters, positions in XYZ (kiloparsecs) centered on galactic center. From HEASARC, hosted by NASA. Top down view, centered on Earth

Solar systen

1. Long-period comet aphelia. Calculated used ephemerii from JPL Minor Body Center. Full-sky view, ecliptic
2. Asteroid aphelia, largest 200. Calculated used ephemerii from JPL Minor Body Center. Full-sky view, ecliptic
3. Kuiper Belt Object aphelia. Calculated used ephemerii rom JPL Minor Body Center. Full-sky view, ecliptic

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