Stellar Radial Velocities

Abstract

THERE has recently been published by the Lick A Observatory a General Catalogue of the Radial Velocities of Stars, Nebulae, and Clusters by Joseph Haines Moore.* This gives all radial velocities published up to January 1, 1932, and includes 6739 stars, 133 gaseous nebulæ, 18 globular clusters and 90 extra-galactic nebulæ. For some time a need has been felt for such a compilation, and after consultation with the members of the radial velocity commission of the International Astronomical Union, which includes practically all the workers active in this field, Dr. Moore undertook the task. Himself a radial velocity observer of considerable experience, he has carried out this work very thoroughly and the publication forms a compact collection of observational data of extremely great value.