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Loading contentAn early catalogue of high-proper-motion stars assembled by Max Wolf, a pioneer of astrophotography, from his survey of moving stars. Its 'Wolf' numbers survive as designations for several well-known nearby stars — most famously Wolf 359, one of the closest stars to the Sun.
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Official naming, definitions, constellation boundaries, and astronomical nomenclature.