Catalogue · PGC · 1989
Principal Galaxies Catalogue (PGC)
A comprehensive catalogue of galaxies begun by Paturel and collaborators, providing a unique 'PGC' identifier, position, and basic parameters for tens of thousands of galaxies. It forms the backbone of the HyperLEDA database, and its PGC numbers are widely used as a standard cross-reference for galaxies lacking a common name.
Highlights
- ›The standard identifier for galaxies without a common name
Related catalogues & sources
Across the catalogue layer
Knowledge connections
- Associated withGalaxy Catalogues
- Associated withCDS
- Associated withUppsala General Catalogue of Galaxies (UGC)
- Associated withUppsala General Catalogue of Galaxies (UGC)
- Associated withGalaxy Catalogues
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- IAUInternational Astronomical Union
Official naming, definitions, constellation boundaries, and astronomical nomenclature.