2125122, 10:36 PM Key Symbols -Hipparces - Cosmos hipparcos Hipparcos (/web/hipparcos) » Catalogues (https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/hipparcos/catalogues) » The Millennium Star Atlas (https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/hipparcos/millennium-star-atlas) » Key Symbols KEY TO SYMBOLS USED IN THE MILLENNIUM STAR ATLAS Stellar Magnitudes (V) @eee--.:., 5 <2 3 4 6 7 8 9 101 ‘The size of @ star in the Millennium Star Atlas is indicative of its V magnitude, The sizes in the key are for whole magnitude values, but the actual plotted size for any star can be intermediate in size, representing the true magnitude. Variable-Star Amplitudes and Types =, (e) Eclipsing ‘eo @ (c) Cepheid <0.1mag 0.1-1.0 =1.0 mag (m) Mira .. etc. A black disk surrounded by an open circle indicates a variable star. The size of the disk represents the median magnitude of the star The degree of variabilty can be determined by the pattern of the surrounding circle: a solid line represents variabilty of mare than 1 magnitude; @ dashed circle means variation is in the range 0.1 to 1.0 mag, while 2 dotted circle indicates variability of less than 0.1 mag. Fast-Moving Stars af e @ Proper motion in 1000 years Stars with a proper motion greater than 0.2 arsec per year are all plotted with an arrow attached which shows the direction of ‘motion and how far the star will travel in 1000 years. hitps:iwww.cosmos.esa invweblhipparcosikey-symbals 182125122, 10:36 PM Key Symbols - Hipparcos - Cosmos Double-Star Separations ee o se | Be overlapping disks. If the separation is less than 30 arcsec then one disk, whose size represents the combined light of the system is plotted at the position of the brighter member. A line jutting from this disk indicates the location of the companion. Bright and Dark wa CP ra La Nebulae To scale <10' Planetary O Nebulae oO ° >100" 100"-30" <30" Bright nebulae more than 10 arcmin in extent are marked by a contiwous irregular outing, smaller nebulae ae indicated by an open square. Dark nebulae follow the same notation except that the lines are dashed. Planetary nebulae are represented by 2 circle with protruding spikes. * c™ Open Star s7™) 7, Clusters ‘4 ‘= Globular QD Clusters D ® To scale <5' Open clusters are indicated by a dashed open circle whose size represents the approximate visual extent of the cluster. A solid line circle and cross represents 2 globular cluster. Galaxies py a Oo O 9 e 10'x5' 6x1! Bx2 5x5 4x2 2x1! oO Plotted to scale if the major axis >2', and circular when face on or the position angle is uncertain ‘The approximate extent and orientation of galaxies are Indicated by these symbols. Quasars -|- Galaxy Clusters Oo hitps:iwww.cosmos.esa invweblhipparcosikey-symbals 282125122, 10:36 PM Key Symbols -Hipparces - Cosmos ‘An open centered cross is used to mark the location of quasars and some high-energy galactic sources. A cluster of galaxies with at least 10 members of 16 mag or brighter Is indicated by the pentagon, LINKS: ‘Sample pages (/documents/532822/553347/vol1 4sample.pdf/455a1145-b64c-42e3-2ac8-734949e6ae0c) Key Symbols (/web/hipparcos/key-symbols) Exercises (/web/hipparcos/exercises) Brightest Stars (/web/hipparcos/brightest) Closest Stars (/web/hipparcos/closest-stars) Brightest Variables (/web/hipparcos/brightest-variables) Brightest Double Stars (/web/hipparcos/brightest-double-stars) Highest Proper Motion Stars (/web/hipparcos/high-proper-mation) hitps:iwww.cosmos.esa invweblhipparcosikey-symbals