This input field must contain either coordinates or an object name resolveable via NED or SIMBAD.

If the input field contains a string which can be interpreted as coordinates, it is interpreted as such: both decimal degree and sexagesimal notations are supported. If not, the string is sent first to NED, then SIMBAD, to attempt name resolution. The following are examples of acceptable inputs:

• m83
• NGC 7479
• 2MASXJ23045666+1219223
• 17h 44m 34s -27d 59m 13s Equatorial J2000
• 23h04m56.63s 12d19m22.7s Equ J2000
• 22h57m57.5s +26d09m00.09s Equatorial B1950
• 17h44m34s -27d59m13s
• 00h42m44.3s +41d16m08s b1950
• 00:42:44.3 -41:16:08
• 00 42 44.3 -41 16 08 b1983
• 004244.3 -411608
• 17h -27d Equ J2000
• 17h -27d
• 34.5565 54.2321 gal
• 34. 54. ecl