Dreyer

English

Noun

Dreyer (plural Dreyers)

(astronomy, archaic) a Dreyer object — an entry/object in the New General Catalogue (NGC) compiled by J. L. E. Dreyer.

Proper noun

Dreyer

(astronomy, archaic) the Dreyer Catalogue — the NGC compiled by JLE Dreyer.

Synonyms

(object): NGC object, NGC entry
(catalogue): New General Catalogue, NGC

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