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Celestial Object Types - TSV

Celestial object types are classifications of natural bodies in space based on their properties and characteristics. Stars, planets, dwarf planets, satellites, comets, asteroids, and meteors are the major classifications, each with distinct physical properties and formation processes. According to definitions by the International Astronomical Union (IAU), solar system objects are broadly categorized into three groups: planets, dwarf planets, and small solar system bodies. These classifications serve as foundational knowledge for astronomical research and space exploration.

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code	slug	name	description	category	examples
01	star	Star	Massive gaseous bodies that produce their own light and heat through nuclear fusion.	Stellar Objects	["Sun","Sirius","Betelgeuse","Proxima Centauri"]
02	planet	Planet	Nearly spherical bodies that orbit stars without producing their own light.	Planetary Objects	["Earth","Mars","Jupiter","Saturn"]
03	dwarf-planet	Dwarf Planet	Spherical bodies orbiting stars like planets but without clearing their orbital neighborhood.	Dwarf Planetary Objects	["Pluto","Ceres","Eris","Haumea","Makemake"]
04	satellite	Satellite	Bodies that orbit planets or dwarf planets.	Satellites	["Moon","Io","Europa","Titan"]
05	comet	Comet	Icy bodies composed of frozen gases and dust that develop tails when approaching stars.	Small Solar System Bodies	["Halley's Comet","Hale-Bopp","67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko"]
06	asteroid	Asteroid	Small rocky or metallic bodies in the solar system, smaller than planets.	Small Solar System Bodies	["Vesta","Pallas","Itokawa","Ryugu"]
07	meteor	Meteor	The phenomenon of meteoroids entering the atmosphere and producing light, or the bodies themselves.	Small Solar System Bodies	["Perseids","Geminids","Barringer Crater"]
08	meteor-shower	Meteor Shower	Phenomena where meteoroids sharing the same orbit approach Earth, producing numerous visible meteors.	Small Solar System Bodies	["Perseids","Geminids","Leonids"]