In astronomy, an astronomical object is a naturally occurring physical entity, association, or structure in the observable universe. An astronomical body is a single, tightly bound entity, while an object can consist of multiple bodies or substructures. Examples of objects include planetary systems and galaxies, while bodies include asteroids, moons, planets and stars. Comets can be identified as both bodies and objects.
In astronomy, an astronomical object is a naturally occurring physical entity, association, or structure in the observable universe. An astronomical body is a single, tightly bound entity, while an object can consist of multiple bodies or substructures. Examples of objects include planetary systems and galaxies, while bodies include asteroids, moons, planets and stars. Comets can be identified as both bodies and objects.
In astronomy, an astronomical object is a naturally occurring physical entity, association, or structure in the observable universe. An astronomical body is a single, tightly bound entity, while an object can consist of multiple bodies or substructures. Examples of objects include planetary systems and galaxies, while bodies include asteroids, moons, planets and stars. Comets can be identified as both bodies and objects.
In astronomy, an astronomical object is a naturally occurring physical entity, association, or structure in the observable universe. An astronomical body is a single, tightly bound entity, while an object can consist of multiple bodies or substructures. Examples of objects include planetary systems and galaxies, while bodies include asteroids, moons, planets and stars. Comets can be identified as both bodies and objects.
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This article is about naturally occurring objects.
For artificial objects, see Satellite.
"Celestial object" and "Celestial body" redirect here. For other uses, see Celestial.
Selection of astronomical bodies and objects
In astronomy, an astronomical object or celestial object is a naturally occurring physical entity,
association, or structure that exists in the observable universe.[1] In astronomy, the terms object and body are often used interchangeably. However, an astronomical body or celestial body is a single, tightly bound, contiguous entity, while an astronomical or celestial object is a complex, less cohesively bound structure, which may consist of multiple bodies or even other objects with substructures. Examples of astronomical objects include planetary systems, star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies, while asteroids, moons, planets, and stars are astronomical bodies. A comet may be identified as both body and object: It is a body when referring to the frozen nucleus of ice and dust, and an object when describing the entire comet with its diffuse coma and tail. This article is about naturally occurring objects. For artificial objects, see Satellite. "Celestial object" and "Celestial body" redirect here. For other uses, see Celestial.
Selection of astronomical bodies and objects
In astronomy, an astronomical object or celestial object is a naturally occurring physical entity,
association, or structure that exists in the observable universe.[1] In astronomy, the terms object and body are often used interchangeably. However, an astronomical body or celestial body is a single, tightly bound, contiguous entity, while an astronomical or celestial object is a complex, less cohesively bound structure, which may consist of multiple bodies or even other objects with substructures. Examples of astronomical objects include planetary systems, star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies, while asteroids, moons, planets, and stars are astronomical bodies. A comet may be identified as both body and object: It is a body when referring to the frozen nucleus of ice and dust, and an object when describing the entire comet with its diffuse coma and tail. This article is about naturally occurring objects. For artificial objects, see Satellite. "Celestial object" and "Celestial body" redirect here. For other uses, see Celestial.
Selection of astronomical bodies and objects
In astronomy, an astronomical object or celestial object is a naturally occurring physical entity,
association, or structure that exists in the observable universe.[1] In astronomy, the terms object and body are often used interchangeably. However, an astronomical body or celestial body is a single, tightly bound, contiguous entity, while an astronomical or celestial object is a complex, less cohesively bound structure, which may consist of multiple bodies or even other objects with substructures. Examples of astronomical objects include planetary systems, star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies, while asteroids, moons, planets, and stars are astronomical bodies. A comet may be identified as both body and object: It is a body when referring to the frozen nucleus of ice and dust, and an object when describing the entire comet with its diffuse coma and tail. This article is about naturally occurring objects. For artificial objects, see Satellite. "Celestial object" and "Celestial body" redirect here. For other uses, see Celestial.
Selection of astronomical bodies and objects
In astronomy, an astronomical object or celestial object is a naturally occurring physical entity,
association, or structure that exists in the observable universe.[1] In astronomy, the terms object and body are often used interchangeably. However, an astronomical body or celestial body is a single, tightly bound, contiguous entity, while an astronomical or celestial object is a complex, less cohesively bound structure, which may consist of multiple bodies or even other objects with substructures. Examples of astronomical objects include planetary systems, star clusters, nebulae, and galaxies, while asteroids, moons, planets, and stars are astronomical bodies. A comet may be identified as both body and object: It is a body when referring to the frozen nucleus of ice and dust, and an object when describing the entire comet with its diffuse coma and tail.