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The NGC Catalog, an exercise of data collection for UOC

<p>This project aims to download the NGC object catalog using webcrapping techniques and save it as a CSV file. The accessed URL is</p> <p><a href="https://in-the-sky.org/data/catalogue.php?cat=NGC&amp;const=1&amp;obj1Type=0&amp;sort=0&amp;view=1&amp;page=x">https://in-the-sky.org/data/catalogue.php?cat=NGC&amp;const=1&amp;obj1Type=0&amp;sort=0&amp;view=1&amp;page=x</a></p> <p>with 1 to 79 pages. The downloaded contents for each item compund the catalog are: Name = Name in the catalog type = Object kind mag = Visual magnitude of the object dist = Distance from the earth (when available) constellation = Constellation where to find the object RA = RA coordinates of the object. DEC = DEC Coordinates of the object str_name = Other name from the object. object_image = The image of the object.</p>

ShareScore

44/100

Overall dataset sharing score

Score breakdown

These five areas show where the dataset supports — or may limit — practical reuse.

Stewardship
8
Harmonization
4
Access
20
Reuse readiness
8
Engagement
4

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