The SIMBAD and
NED
name resolvers can be accessed directly.
The name resolvers typically expect IAU-assigned catalog abbreviations.
Please consult the CDS's
Dictionary of Nomenclature of Celestial Objects to check on the proper
nomenclature for a catalog entry.
Explanation of SIMBAD
object type codes. Note that SIMBAD object types emphasize the
physical nature of an object rather than an object's peculiar emission
in some region of the electromagnetic spectrum.
