<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.
    <Astron. Astrophys. 474, 653 (2007)>
    =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](https://astronomy.stackexchange.com/a/8679/7566). 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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