Catalogue · Wolf
Wolf Catalogue of High-Proper-Motion Stars
An 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.
Highlights
- ›Home of Wolf 359 and other nearby moving stars
Related catalogues & sources
Across the catalogue layer
Knowledge connections
- Associated withLuyten Half-Second Catalogue (LHS)
- Associated withNearby-Star Catalogues
- Associated withLuyten Half-Second Catalogue (LHS)
- Associated withVizieR
- Associated withNearby-Star Catalogues
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- IAUInternational Astronomical Union
Official naming, definitions, constellation boundaries, and astronomical nomenclature.