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Total 902 articles.
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Astronomy
This section contains 902 articles.
Astronomy basics
This section contains 35 articles.
Astronomy (Level 2)
Astronomical object (Level 4)
Astrophysics (Level 4)
Astronomer
Astrobiology
Astrochemistry
Cosmology
Space physics
Theoretical astronomy
Computational astrophysics
Time-domain astronomy
Night sky
Amateur astronomy
Space weather
Databases
This section contains 4 articles.
Surveys and Catalogs
This section contains 6 articles.
Observational astronomy
This section contains 55 articles.
Basics
This section contains 42 articles.
Observatory (Level 4)
Luminosity (Level 4)
Magnitude (astronomy) (Level 4)
Extinction (astronomy) (Level 4)
Effective temperature
Light curve
Photometry (astronomy) (Level 4)
Cosmic distance ladder (Level 4)
Astrometry (Level 4)
Polarization in astronomy
Astronomical spectroscopy
Infrared astronomy
Visible-light astronomy
Neutrino astronomy
Gravitational-wave astronomy
Air mass (astronomy)
Astronomical seeing
Telluric contamination
Twinkling
Luminosity distance
Recessional velocity
Spectral energy distribution
Surface brightness
Angular resolution
Angular diameter
Bortle scale
Radio astronomy
This section contains 8 articles.
Radio astronomy
Submillimetre astronomy
Astronomical radio source
Astrophysical maser
Brightness temperature
Spectral index
High-energy astronomy
This section contains 5 articles.
Astronomical objects
This section contains 304 articles.
Solar System
This section contains 134 articles.
Solar System: General
This section contains 8 articles.
Solar System (Level 2)
Formation and evolution of the Solar System (Level 4)
Interplanetary medium (Level 4)
The Sun
This section contains 14 articles.
Sun (Level 2)
Chromosphere
Coronal mass ejection
Heliosphere
Photosphere
Solar wind (Level 4)
Solar core
Solar cycle
Solar flare
Solar neutrino
Solar phenomena
Solar storm
Stellar corona
Sunspot
Inner Solar System
This section contains 42 articles.
Mercury (planet) (Level 3)
Venus (Level 3)
Earth (Level 1)
Near-Earth object
Mars (Level 3)
Asteroid belt (Level 4)
Outer Solar System
This section contains 41 articles.
Jupiter (Level 3)
Saturn (Level 3)
Uranus (Level 3)
Neptune (Level 3)
Centaur (small Solar System body)
Trans-Neptunian region
This section contains 22 articles.
Trans-Neptunian object
Kuiper belt (Level 4)
Scattered disc
Oort cloud (Level 4)
Planets beyond Neptune
Notable comets
This section contains 5 articles.
Interstellar objects passing through the solar system
This section contains 2 articles.
Milky Way galaxy
This section contains 104 articles.
Stars
This section contains 47 articles.
Achernar
Aldebaran
Algol
Alpha Centauri (Level 4)
Acrux
Altair
Antares
Arcturus (Level 4)
Barnard's Star
Beta Centauri
Beta Pictoris
Betelgeuse (Level 4)
Canopus (Level 4)
Capella (Level 4)
Castor (star)
Crab Pulsar
CW Leonis
Cygnus X-1 (Level 4)
Deneb
Epsilon Canis Majoris
Epsilon Eridani
Eta Carinae
Fomalhaut
Gamma Cassiopeiae
LBV 1806−20
Mimosa (star)
Mira
Polaris (Level 4)
Pi Puppis
Pollux (star)
Procyon (Level 4)
PSR B1937+21
Regulus
Rigel (Level 4)
Scorpius X-1
Sirius (Level 4)
Spica
Tabby's Star
Tau Ceti
TRAPPIST-1
TW Hydrae
UY Scuti
Vega (Level 4)
VY Canis Majoris
WISE 0855−0714
Zeta Ophiuchi
Exoplanets
This section contains 11 articles.
51 Pegasi b
55 Cancri Ae
Gliese 581d
HD 189733 b
HD 209458 b
K2-18b
Kepler-22b
Kepler-186f
Kepler-442b
Kepler-452b
Proxima Centauri b
Nebulae
This section contains 20 articles.
Carina Nebula (Level 4)
Cassiopeia A
Cat's Eye Nebula
Coalsack Nebula
Crab Nebula (Level 4)
Cygnus Loop
Dumbbell Nebula
Eagle Nebula (Level 4)
Horsehead Nebula (Level 4)
Lagoon Nebula
NGC 6302
NGC 7027
Omega Nebula
Orion Nebula (Level 4)
Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex
Ring Nebula (Level 4)
Rosette Nebula
Sagittarius B2
Trifid Nebula
Westerhout 40
Star clusters
This section contains 12 articles.
47 Tucanae
Beehive Cluster
Double Cluster
Hyades (star cluster) (Level 4)
Messier 4
Messier 7
Messier 13
Messier 15
Messier 22
Omega Centauri (Level 4)
Pleiades (Level 4)
Trapezium Cluster
Transient events in the Milky Way galaxy
This section contains 4 articles.
Milky Way galaxy: general
This section contains 10 articles.
Milky Way (Level 3)
Galactic Center (Level 4)
Local Bubble
Orion Arm
Perseus Arm
Scutum–Centaurus Arm
Outside the Milky Way galaxy
This section contains 63 articles.
Galaxies
This section contains 35 articles.
Local Group
This section contains 9 articles.
Satellite galaxies of the Milky Way
This section contains 7 articles.
Other galaxies
This section contains 26 articles.
3C 273 (Level 4)
Antennae Galaxies
Arp 220
BL Lacertae
Cartwheel Galaxy
Centaurus A (Level 4)
Cygnus A
Hoag's Object
IC 1101
Markarian 421
Markarian 501
Messier 49
Messier 77
Messier 81
Messier 82
Messier 83
Messier 87 (Level 4)
Messier 106
NGC 1275
NGC 4151
NGC 5548
NGC 6946
Pinwheel Galaxy (Level 4)
Sculptor Galaxy
Sombrero Galaxy
Whirlpool Galaxy (Level 4)
Galaxy clusters, superclusters and larger structures
This section contains 20 articles.
Virgo Supercluster (Level 4)
Laniakea Supercluster
Coma Cluster
Fornax Cluster
Perseus Cluster
Great Attractor (Level 4)
Bullet Cluster
Shapley Supercluster
Pisces–Cetus Supercluster Complex
South Pole Wall
Huge-LQG
BOSS Great Wall
Cosmic voids
This section contains 5 articles.
Transient events outside the Milky Way galaxy
This section contains 3 articles.
Notable patches of universe
This section contains 3 articles.
Celestial mechanics
This section contains 72 articles.
Celestial mechanics (Level 4)
Orbit (Level 4)
Eclipse (Level 4)
Astronomical transit
Kepler's laws of planetary motion (Level 4)
Lagrange point (Level 4)
Libration
Sidereal time
Lunar phase
Apsis
Gravitational collapse
Axial precession
Accretion (astrophysics)
Velocity dispersion
Roche limit
Tidal acceleration
Times of the day
This section contains 19 articles.
Daylight
Dawn
Twilight
Sunrise
Morning
Daytime
Noon
Afternoon
Evening
Sunset
Dusk
Night (Level 4)
Midnight
Midnight sun
Polar night
Belt of Venus
Blue hour
Golden hour (photography)
Terminator (solar)
Orbital mechanics
This section contains 22 articles.
Celestial sphere
This section contains 121 articles.
Celestial sphere: General
This section contains 29 articles.
Celestial sphere (Level 4)
Celestial cartography
Constellation (Level 4)
Asterism (astronomy)
Spherical astronomy
Epoch (astronomy)
Astronomical coordinate systems (Level 4)
List of Chinese star names
Equinox (Level 4)
Ecliptic (Level 4)
Horizon (Level 4)
Solstice (Level 4)
Hour angle
Position angle
Meridian (astronomy)
Nadir
Zenith
Celestial equator
Tropical year
Zodiac (Level 4)
Constellations
This section contains 92 articles.
Zodiac
This section contains 12 articles.
Aquarius (constellation)
Aries (constellation)
Cancer (constellation)
Capricornus
Gemini (constellation)
Leo (constellation)
Libra (constellation)
Pisces (constellation)
Sagittarius (constellation)
Scorpius
Taurus (constellation)
Virgo (constellation)
Other
This section contains 78 articles.
Andromeda (constellation)
Antlia
Apus
Aquila (constellation)
Ara (constellation)
Auriga
Boötes
Caelum
Camelopardalis
Canes Venatici
Canis Major (Level 4)
Canis Minor
Carina (constellation)
Cassiopeia (constellation) (Level 4)
Centaurus (Level 4)
Cepheus (constellation)
Cetus (constellation)
Chamaeleon
Circinus
Columba (constellation)
Coma Berenices
Corona Australis
Corona Borealis
Corvus (constellation)
Crater (constellation)
Crux (Level 4)
Cygnus (constellation)
Delphinus
Dorado
Draco (constellation)
Equuleus
Eridanus (constellation)
Fornax
Grus (constellation)
Hercules (constellation)
Horologium (constellation)
Hydra (constellation)
Hydrus
Indus (constellation)
Lacerta
Leo Minor
Lepus (constellation)
Lupus (constellation)
Lynx (constellation)
Lyra
Mensa (constellation)
Microscopium
Monoceros
Musca
Norma (constellation)
Octans
Ophiuchus
Orion (constellation) (Level 4)
Pavo (constellation)
Pegasus (constellation)
Perseus (constellation)
Phoenix (constellation)
Pictor
Piscis Austrinus
Puppis
Pyxis
Reticulum
Sagitta
Sculptor (constellation)
Scutum (constellation)
Serpens
Sextans
Telescopium
Triangulum
Triangulum Australe
Tucana
Ursa Major (Level 4)
Ursa Minor (Level 4)
Vela (constellation)
Volans
Vulpecula
Obsolete constellations
This section contains 2 articles.
Planetary science
For specific planets and minor planets, see Solar system and Notable exoplanets This section contains 52 articles.
Planetary science
Planet (Level 3)
Definition of planet
Terrestrial planet (Level 4)
Giant planet (Level 4)
Exoplanet (Level 4)
Atmosphere (Level 4)
Magnetosphere
Ring system (Level 4)
Minor planet (Level 4)
Natural satellite (Level 3)
Comet (Level 3)
Meteoroid (Level 4)
Impact event (Level 4)
Trojan (celestial body)
Axial tilt
Planetary differentiation
Planetary habitability
Planetesimal
Protoplanet
Albedo (Level 4)
Methods of detecting exoplanets
Mantle (geology)
Planetary core
Planetary mass
Stellar astronomy
For specific stars, see Notable stars This section contains 118 articles.
Star (Level 3)
Star system (Level 4)
Star cluster (Level 4)
Compact object
Intergalactic star
Stellar evolution (Level 4)
Star formation (Level 4)
Stellar kinematics (Level 4)
Stellar magnetic field (Level 4)
Stellar nucleosynthesis
Stellar structure (Level 4)
Stellar rotation
Stellar mass
Stellar wind
Metallicity (Level 4)
Circumstellar disc
Brown dwarf (Level 4)
Hertzsprung–Russell diagram (Level 4)
Double star
Protoplanetary nebula
Planetary nebula (Level 4)
Supernova (Level 3)
Gamma-ray burst (Level 4)
Fast radio burst
Kilonova
Asteroseismology
Mass–luminosity relation
Stellar classification
This section contains 18 articles.
Stellar classification (Level 4)
Main sequence (Level 4)
Subdwarf
Subgiant
Giant star (Level 4)
Carbon star
S-type star
Supergiant (Level 4)
Hypergiant
Wolf–Rayet star (Level 4)
Be star
B[e] star
Variable star
This section contains 13 articles.
Galactic and extragalactic astronomy
For specific galaxies, see Notable galaxies This section contains 92 articles.
Basics
This section contains 55 articles.
Galactic astronomy
Extragalactic astronomy
Outer space (Level 3)
Galaxy (Level 3)
Astrophysical jet
Cosmic dust
Black hole (Level 3)
Interstellar medium (Level 4)
High-velocity cloud
Cosmic ray (Level 4)
Galactic plane
Galactic bulge
Galaxy rotation curve
Galactic halo
Interacting galaxy
Satellite galaxy
Galaxy groups and clusters (Level 4)
Gravitational lens
Intergalactic dust
Warm–hot intergalactic medium
Field galaxy
Dark flow
Wormhole
Large-scale structures
This section contains 3 articles.
Galaxy classification
This section contains 24 articles.
Galaxy morphological classification (Level 4)
Hubble sequence
Spiral galaxy (Level 4)
Elliptical galaxy (Level 4)
Lenticular galaxy (Level 4)
Irregular galaxy (Level 4)
Dwarf galaxy (Level 4)
Dark galaxy
Brightest cluster galaxy
Ring galaxy
Low surface brightness galaxy
Peculiar galaxy
Lyman-alpha emitter
Active galactic nucleus
This section contains 10 articles.
Physical cosmology
This section contains 53 articles.
Physical cosmology (Level 3)
Universe (Level 2)
Chronology of the universe (Level 4)
Structure formation
Shape of the universe
Ultimate fate of the universe (Level 4)
Cosmic microwave background (Level 4)
Cosmic neutrino background
Big Bang nucleosynthesis
Baryogenesis
Expansion of the universe
Baryon acoustic oscillations
Primordial fluctuations
Dark matter (Level 4)
Dark energy (Level 4)
Redshift (Level 4)
Comoving and proper distances
Anthropic principle
Flatness problem
Horizon problem
Steady-state model
Multiverse