SIMBAD (Set of Identifications, Measurements and Bibliography for
                         Astronomical Data) - U. S. gateway


            _A_d_d_r_e_s_s:
            SIMBAD c/o Computation Facility
            Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
            60 Garden St., MS 39
            Cambridge, MA  02138

            _E-_m_a_i_l: simbad@cfa.harvard.edu  (internet)
            CFA::SIMBAD             (NASA SPAN)
            SIMBAD@CFA              (BITNET)

            _P_h_o_n_e: (617) 495-7301


            _D_e_s_c_r_i_p_t_i_o_n

            SIMBAD is a complete database  for  observational  data  and
            bibliographic references accessible by the name or number of
            the astronomical object.  It is nearly complete to 1950  for
            stars and to 1983 for non-stellar objects. It excludes solar
            system objects. SAO is the official NASA agent in  the  U.S.
            for  this  resource. The database is maintained in France by
            the Centre de Donnees astronomique de Strasbourg (CDS).  SAO
            provides administrative, network, and user assistance in the
            U.S.

            _N_e_t_w_o_r_k _a_c_c_e_s_s

            Via the internet or NASA's SPAN network (details  sent  when
            an  account is established). A BITNET request service may be
            offered in the future, as personnel time becomes  available.
            (This is an interactive database.)

            _W_h_o _C_a_n _U_s_e _S_I_M_B_A_D

            NASA-funded accounts (in France) are  restricted  to  groups
            with  a NASA or NSF contract. Other individuals must use the
            resource in collaboration with a group qualifying under  the
            above conditions
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