Object Resolver

Resolve astronomical object names to RA/Dec coordinates via SIMBAD Sesame

Object Resolver

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Summary

Resolve the name of an astronomical object to its celestial coordinates (Right Ascension and Declination) and related metadata by querying the SIMBAD Sesame service.

Inputs

  • Object Name (required) — The name of the astronomical object to resolve (e.g., M 31, NGC 5055, IC 1396, Andromeda). This must be a valid astronomical catalog identifier.

Output shape

a JSON array of objects, each containing the resolved object's name, type, right ascension (RA), declination (Dec), and position string

Returns one output item per input item. If the object name cannot be resolved, the node errors unless 'Continue On Fail' is enabled, in which case the output includes an error message for that item.

Examples

Example 1: Resolve 'M 31' to coordinates

Set 'Object Name' parameter to 'M 31' and run the node to get RA/Dec coordinates and related data.

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