<p>I have used this web to find those catalogues: <a href="https://vizier.cds.unistra.fr/vizier/cats/U.htx" rel="nofollow noreferrer">CDS Catalogues. Usual Names</a></p>
<p>These are what I was looking for:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>(HIP2) Hipparcos, the New Reduction (van Leeuwen, 2007)  <strong>(I/311)</strong></p>
<p>(HIP) The Hipparcos and Tycho Catalogues (ESA 1997)  <strong>(I/239)</strong></p>
<p>(HDE) Henry Draper Catalogue and Extension (Cannon+ 1918-1924; ADC 1989) <strong>(III/135A)</strong></p>
<p>(HR)  Bright Star Catalogue, 5th Revised Ed. (Hoffleit+, 1991) <strong>(V/50)</strong></p>
</blockquote>
<p>Then, I've used (I/311), (I/239), (III/135A) and (V/50) to find them in this web:</p>
<p><a href="https://cdsarc.cds.unistra.fr/viz-bin/cat/I/239#/browse" rel="nofollow noreferrer">The Hipparcos and Tycho Catalogues : I/239</a><br/>
<a href="https://cdsarc.cds.unistra.fr/viz-bin/cat/V/50#/browse" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Bright Star Catalogue, 5th Revised Ed. : V/50</a></p>

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VansFannel
<p>I'm developing a software that uses the Hipparcos catalogue. Specifically, I have downloaded this version:</p>
<pre><code>I/311               Hipparcos, the New Reduction       (van Leeuwen, 2007)
================================================================================
Hipparcos, the new Reduction of the Raw data
     van Leeuwen F.
    &lt;Astron. Astrophys. 474, 653 (2007)&gt;
    =2007A&amp;A...474..653V
================================================================================
</code></pre>
<p>But, I need to know the name of the star and the constellation where it is located.</p>
<p>Searching, I've found this <a href="https://astronomy.stackexchange.com/a/8679/7566">answer</a>. Where the author talks about the Hipparcos main catalogue file, the Henry Draper (HD) number of the star and the Bright Star Catalogue.</p>
<p>Where can I download the Hippacos Catalogue main file and Bright Star Catalogue?</p>

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2023-03-04T17:28:32.510Z
HIPPARCOS and Tycho (click the FTP link)
https://cdsarc.cds.unistra.fr/viz-bin/cat/I/239#/browse
Greg Miller
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2023-03-05T12:48:47.103Z
You found my original question :D Neither of the Hipparcos (1997/2007) files give the constellation, you have to work them out.
MiscellaneousUser
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2023-03-05T18:58:34.623Z
@MiscellaneousUser OK. And how can I do the work out? How can I know which star in the Hipparcos Catalogue is on which constellation? Thanks.
VansFannel
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Where can I download the Hippacos Catalogue main file and Bright Star Catalogue?
VansFannel
# Where can I download the Hippacos Catalogue main file and Bright Star Catalogue?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2023-03-04)

I'm developing a software that uses the Hipparcos catalogue. Specifically, I have downloaded this version:
I/311               Hipparcos, the New Reduction       (van Leeuwen, 2007)
================================================================================
Hipparcos, the new Reduction of the Raw data
     van Leeuwen F.
    
    =2007A&A...474..653V
================================================================================

But, I need to know the name of the star and the constellation where it is located.
Searching, I've found this answer. Where the author talks about the Hipparcos main catalogue file, the Henry Draper (HD) number of the star and the Bright Star Catalogue.
Where can I download the Hippacos Catalogue main file and Bright Star Catalogue?

**Tags:** star-catalogues

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: HIPPARCOS and Tycho (click the FTP link) https://cdsarc.cds.unistra.fr/viz-bin/cat/I/239#/browse  
> **username_2**: You found my original question :D Neither of the Hipparcos (1997/2007) files give the constellation, you have to work them out.  
> **username_0**: @username_2 OK. And how can I do the work out? How can I know which star in the Hipparcos Catalogue is on which constellation? Thanks.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_0 on 2023-03-05. Score: 3 | Accepted answer

I have used this web to find those catalogues: [CDS Catalogues. Usual Names](https://vizier.cds.unistra.fr/vizier/cats/U.htx)

These are what I was looking for:

> (HIP2) Hipparcos, the New Reduction (van Leeuwen, 2007) **(I/311)**
>
> (HIP) The Hipparcos and Tycho Catalogues (ESA 1997) **(I/239)**
>
> (HDE) Henry Draper Catalogue and Extension (Cannon+ 1918-1924; ADC 1989) **(III/135A)**
>
> (HR) Bright Star Catalogue, 5th Revised Ed. (Hoffleit+, 1991) **(V/50)**

Then, I've used (I/311), (I/239), (III/135A) and (V/50) to find them in this web:

[The Hipparcos and Tycho Catalogues : I/239](https://cdsarc.cds.unistra.fr/viz-bin/cat/I/239#/browse)  
[Bright Star Catalogue, 5th Revised Ed. : V/50](https://cdsarc.cds.unistra.fr/viz-bin/cat/V/50#/browse)


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