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* ATLAS – a deep ] ] of two fields covering a total of about 7 square degrees of sky. * ATLAS – a deep ] ] of two fields covering a total of about 7 square degrees of sky.
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* AU ] - a unit of length, roughly the distance from the Earth to the Sun.
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* CCAFS ], an air force base in Florida where NASA launches satellites from. * CCAFS ], an air force base in Florida where NASA launches satellites from.
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* CCD ] - a device for the movement of electrical charge.
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* CDFS ] - a ] surveyed by many telescopes at different wavelengths, first selected for deep field observations by the ] * CDFS ] - a ] surveyed by many telescopes at different wavelengths, first selected for deep field observations by the ]
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* DEC ] * DEC ]
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* DSN ] - network of large antennas and communication facilities.
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* DM ] – the unidentified non-]ic matter responsible for 80% of matter in the Universe. * DM ] – the unidentified non-]ic matter responsible for 80% of matter in the Universe.
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* FORTE ] * FORTE ]
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* FOV ] - the extent of the observable world that is seen at any given moment.
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==References== ==References==

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It has been suggested that this article be merged into List of astronomy acronyms. (Discuss) Proposed since June 2014.

At the 2012 General Assembly of the International Astronomical Union (IAU; the international body for professional astronomy), the organising committee of IAU Commission 5 (Data and Information) requested the creation of a list of Astronomical Acronyms on Misplaced Pages. This list of acronyms and initials is not definitive but reflects current usage amongst professional astronomers.

List of Acronyms

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A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

L

M

N

O

P

R

S

T

U

V

W

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External links

References

  1. "The CANGAROO Project" The University of Adelaide. Retrieved 17 September 2011.
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