The Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) is an International Service under the Federation of Astronomical and Geophysical Data Analysis Services (FAGS). CDS collects, homogenizes, distributes and preserves astronomical information. The main CDS services are SIMBAD, the reference database for the identification and bibliography of astronomical objects outside the solar system, VizieR, which allows users to browse through several thousands catalogues and published tables, and the Aladin sky atlas. CDS also maintains and distributes the Dictionary of Nomenclature of astronomical objects. It hosts mirror copies of the NASA ADS bibliographic database, of Astronomy & Astrophysics and of the IUE INES database. It participates actively in the development of the astronomical Virtual Observatory.
For further information link to the CDS home page
http://cdsweb.u-strasbg.fr/CDS.html
or contact:
Dr. Françoise Genova
Director CDS
Observatoire Astronomique
11 rue de l'Université
F-6700 STRASBOURG
France
FAX: +33(0)3-90242432
e-mail: genova@astro.u-strasbg.fr