Open Astronomy (Mar 2016)

Identification List of Binaries

  • Malkov O.,
  • Karchevsky A.,
  • Kaygorodov P.,
  • Kovaleva D.

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1515/astro-2017-0109
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 25, no. 1
pp. 49 – 52

Abstract

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The Identification List of Binaries (ILB) is a star catalogue constructed to facilitate cross-referencing between different catalogues of binary stars. As of 2015, it comprises designations for approximately 120 000 double/multiple systems. ILB contains star coordinates and cross-references to the Bayer/Flemsteed, DM (BD/CD/CPD), HD, HIP, ADS, WDS, CCDM, TDSC, GCVS, SBC9, IGR (and some other X-ray catalogues), PSR designations, as well as identifications in the recently developed BSDB system. ILB eventually became a part of the BDB stellar database.

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