This vocabulary is published by the Virtual Astronomy Multimedia Project (http://www.virtualastronomy.org/) to allow images to be tagged with keywords that are relevant for the public. It consists of a set of keywords organised into an enumerated hierarchical structure. Each term consists of a taxonomic number and a label. There are no definitions, scope notes, or cross references.
This vocabulary is published by the Virtual Astronomy Multimedia Project to allow images to be tagged with keywords that are relevant for the public. It consists of a set of keywords organised into an enumerated hierarchical structure. Each term consists of a taxonomic number and a label. There are no definitions, scope notes, or cross references. For further information, see the specification at http://www.virtualastronomy.org, in particular the reference document http://www.virtualastronomy.org/AVM_Version1.1May312008.pdf
The list of AVM keywords in SKOS format (Version 20081104)
The notation here is described in the document http://www.virtualastronomy.org/AVM_Version1.1May312008.pdfT
Planet
1. Planet
1.1. [Type]
Planet: [Type]: Terrestrial
Terrestrial
1.1.1. Terrestrial
Gas Giant
Planet: [Type]: Gas Giant
1.1.2. Gas Giant
1.2. [Feature]
Planet: [Feature]: Surface
Surface
1.2.1. Surface
Mountain
Planet: [Feature]: Surface: Mountain
1.2.1.1. Mountain
Canyon
Planet: [Feature]: Surface: Canyon
1.2.1.2. Canyon
Planet: [Feature]: Surface: Volcanic
Volcanic
1.2.1.3. Volcanic
Impact
Planet: [Feature]: Surface: Impact
1.2.1.4. Impact
Erosion
Planet: [Feature]: Surface: Erosion
1.2.1.5. Erosion
Liquid
Planet: [Feature]: Surface: Liquid
1.2.1.6. Liquid
Ice
Planet: [Feature]: Surface: Ice
Atmosphere
Planet: [Feature]: Atmosphere
1.2.2. Atmosphere
Cloud
Planet: [Feature]: Atmosphere: Cloud
1.2.2.1. Cloud
Planet: [Feature]: Atmosphere: Storm
Storm
1.2.2.2. Storm
Belt
Planet: [Feature]: Atmosphere: Belt
1.2.2.3. Belt
Aurora
Planet: [Feature]: Atmosphere: Aurora
1.2.2.4. Aurora
1.3. [Special Cases]
Planet: [Special Cases]: Transiting
Transiting
1.3.1. Transiting
Hot Jupiter
Planet: [Special Cases]: Hot Jupiter
1.3.2. Hot Jupiter
Planet: [Special Cases]: Pulsar planet
Pulsar planet
1.3.3. Pulsar planet
Planet: Satellite
Satellite
1.4. Satellite
1.4.1. [Feature]
Planet: Satellite: [Feature]: Surface
1.4.1.1. Surface
Planet: Satellite: [Feature]: Surface: Mountain
1.4.1.1.1. Mountain
Planet: Satellite: [Feature]: Surface: Canyon
1.4.1.1.2. Canyon
Planet: Satellite: [Feature]: Surface: Volcanic
1.4.1.1.3. Volcanic
Planet: Satellite: [Feature]: Surface: Impact
1.4.1.1.4. Impact
Planet: Satellite: [Feature]: Surface: Erosion
1.4.1.1.5. Erosion
Planet: Satellite: [Feature]: Surface: Liquid
1.4.1.1.6. Liquid
Planet: Satellite: [Feature]: Surface: Ice
Planet: Satellite: [Feature]: Atmosphere
1.4.1.2. Atmosphere
Planet: Ring
Ring
1.5. Ring
Interplanetary Body
2. Interplanetary Body
Dwarf planet
Interplanetary Body: Dwarf planet
2.1. Dwarf planet
Comet
Interplanetary Body: Comet
2.2. Comet
Interplanetary Body: Comet: Nucleus
Nucleus
2.2.1. Nucleus
Coma
Interplanetary Body: Comet: Coma
2.2.2. Coma
Interplanetary Body: Comet: Tail
Tail
2.2.3. Tail
Dust
Interplanetary Body: Comet: Tail: Dust
2.2.3.1. Dust
Gas
Interplanetary Body: Comet: Tail: Gas
Asteroid
Interplanetary Body: Asteroid
2.3. Asteroid
Interplanetary Body: Meteoroid
Meteoroid
2.4. Meteoroid
Star
3. Star
3.1. [Evolutionary Stage]
Protostar
Star: [Evolutionary Stage]: Protostar
3.1.1. Protostar
Black Hole
Star: [Evolutionary Stage]: Black Hole
3.1.10. Black Hole
Star: [Evolutionary Stage]: Young Stellar Object
Young Stellar Object
3.1.2. Young Stellar Object
Main Sequence
Star: [Evolutionary Stage]: Main Sequence
3.1.3. Main Sequence
Red Giant
Star: [Evolutionary Stage]: Red Giant
3.1.4. Red Giant
Red Supergiant
Star: [Evolutionary Stage]: Red Supergiant
3.1.5. Red Supergiant
Blue Supergiant
Star: [Evolutionary Stage]: Blue Supergiant
3.1.6. Blue Supergiant
Star: [Evolutionary Stage]: White Dwarf
White Dwarf
3.1.7. White Dwarf
Star: [Evolutionary Stage]: Supernova
Supernova
3.1.8. Supernova
Neutron Star
Star: [Evolutionary Stage]: Neutron Star
3.1.9. Neutron Star
Pulsar
Star: [Evolutionary Stage]: Neutron Star: Pulsar
3.1.9.1. Pulsar
Magnetar
Star: [Evolutionary Stage]: Neutron Star: Magnetar
3.1.9.2. Magnetar
3.2. [Type]
Star: [Type]: Variable
Variable
3.2.1. Variable
Pulsating
Star: [Type]: Variable: Pulsating
3.2.1.1. Pulsating
Irregular
Star: [Type]: Variable: Irregular
3.2.1.2. Irregular
Eclipsing
Star: [Type]: Variable: Eclipsing
3.2.1.3. Eclipsing
Flare Star
Star: [Type]: Variable: Flare Star
3.2.1.4. Flare Star
Nova
Star: [Type]: Variable: Nova
3.2.1.5. Nova
Star: [Type]: Variable: X-Ray Binary (Star)
X-Ray Binary (Star)
3.2.1.6. X-Ray Binary (Star)
Carbon
Star: [Type]: Carbon
3.2.2. Carbon
Brown Dwarf
Star: [Type]: Brown Dwarf
3.2.3. Brown Dwarf
Star: [Type]: Wolf-Rayet
Wolf-Rayet
3.2.4. Wolf-Rayet
Blue Straggler
Star: [Type]: Blue Straggler
3.2.5. Blue Straggler
Exotic
Star: [Type]: Exotic
3.2.6. Exotic
Star: [Type]: Exotic: X-Ray Binary
X-Ray Binary
3.2.6.1. X-Ray Binary
3.3. [Spectral Type]
Star: [Spectral Type]: O
Star: [Spectral Type]: B
Star: [Spectral Type]: A
Star: [Spectral Type]: F
Star: [Spectral Type]: G
Star: [Spectral Type]: K
Star: [Spectral Type]: M
Star: [Spectral Type]: L
Star: [Spectral Type]: T
3.4. [Population]
Star: [Population]: I
Star: [Population]: II
III
Star: [Population]: III
3.4.3. III
3.5. [Feature]
Photosphere
Star: [Feature]: Photosphere
3.5.1. Photosphere
Granulation
Star: [Feature]: Photosphere: Granulation
3.5.1.1. Granulation
Star: [Feature]: Photosphere: Sunspot
Sunspot
3.5.1.2. Sunspot
Chromosphere
Star: [Feature]: Chromosphere
3.5.2. Chromosphere
Flare
Star: [Feature]: Chromosphere: Flare
3.5.2.1. Flare
Facula
Star: [Feature]: Chromosphere: Facula
3.5.2.2. Facula
Corona
Star: [Feature]: Corona
3.5.3. Corona
Prominence
Star: [Feature]: Corona: Prominence
3.5.3.1. Prominence
3.6. [Grouping]
Binary
Star: [Grouping]: Binary
3.6.1. Binary
Star: [Grouping]: Triple
Triple
3.6.2. Triple
Multiple
Star: [Grouping]: Multiple
3.6.3. Multiple
Cluster
Star: [Grouping]: Cluster
3.6.4. Cluster
Open
Star: [Grouping]: Cluster: Open
3.6.4.1. Open
Globular
Star: [Grouping]: Cluster: Globular
3.6.4.2. Globular
Circumstellar Material
Star: Circumstellar Material
3.7. Circumstellar Material
Planetary System
Star: Circumstellar Material: Planetary System
3.7.1. Planetary System
Disk
Star: Circumstellar Material: Disk
3.7.2. Disk
Protoplanetary
Star: Circumstellar Material: Disk: Protoplanetary
3.7.2.1. Protoplanetary
Accretion
Star: Circumstellar Material: Disk: Accretion
3.7.2.2. Accretion
Debris
Star: Circumstellar Material: Disk: Debris
3.7.2.3. Debris
Outflow
Star: Circumstellar Material: Outflow
3.7.3. Outflow
Solar Wind
Star: Circumstellar Material: Outflow: Solar Wind
3.7.3.1. Solar Wind
Coronal Mass Ejection
Star: Circumstellar Material: Outflow: Coronal Mass Ejection
3.7.3.2. Coronal Mass Ejection
Nebula
4. Nebula
4.1. [Type]
Interstellar Medium
Nebula: [Type]: Interstellar Medium
4.1.1. Interstellar Medium
Nebula: [Type]: Star Formation
Star Formation
4.1.2. Star Formation
Nebula: [Type]: Planetary
Planetary
4.1.3. Planetary
Nebula: [Type]: Supernova Remnant
Supernova Remnant
4.1.4. Supernova Remnant
Jet
Nebula: [Type]: Jet
4.1.5. Jet
4.2. [Appearance]
Emission
Nebula: [Appearance]: Emission
4.2.1. Emission
H II Region
Nebula: [Appearance]: Emission: H II Region
4.2.1.1. H II Region
Nebula: [Appearance]: Reflection
Reflection
4.2.2. Reflection
Light Echo
Nebula: [Appearance]: Reflection: Light Echo
4.2.2.1. Light Echo
Dark
Nebula: [Appearance]: Dark
4.2.3. Dark
Molecular Cloud
Nebula: [Appearance]: Dark: Molecular Cloud
4.2.3.1. Molecular Cloud
Bok Globule
Nebula: [Appearance]: Dark: Bok Globule
4.2.3.2. Bok Globule
Nebula: [Appearance]: Dark: Proplyd
Proplyd
4.2.3.3. Proplyd
Galaxy
5. Galaxy
5.1. [Type]
Galaxy: [Type]: Spiral
Spiral
5.1.1. Spiral
Barred
Galaxy: [Type]: Barred
5.1.2. Barred
Galaxy: [Type]: Lenticular
Lenticular
5.1.3. Lenticular
Elliptical
Galaxy: [Type]: Elliptical
5.1.4. Elliptical
Galaxy: [Type]: Ring
5.1.5. Ring
Galaxy: [Type]: Irregular
5.1.6. Irregular
Galaxy: [Type]: Interacting
Interacting
5.1.7. Interacting
Galaxy: [Type]: Gravitationally Lensed
Gravitationally Lensed
5.1.8. Gravitationally Lensed
5.2. [Size]
Galaxy: [Size]: Giant
Giant
5.2.1. Giant
Dwarf
Galaxy: [Size]: Dwarf
5.2.2. Dwarf
5.3. [Activity]
Galaxy: [Activity]: Normal
Normal
5.3.1. Normal
AGN
Galaxy: [Activity]: AGN
5.3.2. AGN
Galaxy: [Activity]: AGN: Quasar
Quasar
5.3.2.1. Quasar
Galaxy: [Activity]: AGN: Seyfert
Seyfert
5.3.2.2. Seyfert
Blazar
Galaxy: [Activity]: AGN: Blazar
5.3.2.3. Blazar
Galaxy: [Activity]: AGN: Liner
Liner
5.3.2.4. Liner
Galaxy: [Activity]: Starburst
Starburst
5.3.3. Starburst
Galaxy: [Activity]: Ultraluminous
Ultraluminous
5.3.4. Ultraluminous
5.4. [Component]
Bulge
Galaxy: [Component]: Bulge
5.4.1. Bulge
Bar
Galaxy: [Component]: Bar
5.4.2. Bar
Galaxy: [Component]: Disk
5.4.3. Disk
Galaxy: [Component]: Halo
Halo
5.4.4. Halo
Galaxy: [Component]: Ring
5.4.5. Ring
Central Black Hole
Galaxy: [Component]: Central Black Hole
5.4.6. Central Black Hole
Galaxy: [Component]: Spiral Arm
Spiral Arm
5.4.7. Spiral Arm
Dust Lane
Galaxy: [Component]: Dust Lane
5.4.8. Dust Lane
Center/Core
Galaxy: [Component]: Center/Core
5.4.9. Center/Core
5.5. [Grouping]
Galaxy: [Grouping]: Pair
Pair
5.5.1. Pair
Galaxy: [Grouping]: Multiple
5.5.2. Multiple
Galaxy: [Grouping]: Cluster
5.5.3. Cluster
Galaxy: [Grouping]: Supercluster
Supercluster
5.5.4. Supercluster
Cosmology
6. Cosmology
6.1. [Morphology]
Cosmology: [Morphology]: Deep Field
Deep Field
6.1.1. Deep Field
Cosmology: [Morphology]: Large-Scale Structure
Large-Scale Structure
6.1.2. Large-Scale Structure
Cosmic Background
Cosmology: [Morphology]: Cosmic Background
6.1.3. Cosmic Background
6.2. [Phenomenon]
Cosmology: [Phenomenon]: Lensing
Lensing
6.2.1. Lensing
Cosmology: [Phenomenon]: Gamma Ray Burst
Gamma Ray Burst
6.2.2. Gamma Ray Burst
Cosmology: [Phenomenon]: Dark Matter
Dark Matter
6.2.3. Dark Matter
Sky Phenomenon
7. Sky Phenomenon
Night Sky
Sky Phenomenon: Night Sky
7.1. Night Sky
Constellation
Sky Phenomenon: Night Sky: Constellation
7.1.1. Constellation
Asterism
Sky Phenomenon: Night Sky: Asterism
7.1.2. Asterism
Milky Way
Sky Phenomenon: Night Sky: Milky Way
7.1.3. Milky Way
Sky Phenomenon: Night Sky: Trail
Trail
7.1.4. Trail
Meteor
Sky Phenomenon: Night Sky: Trail: Meteor
7.1.4.1. Meteor
Sky Phenomenon: Night Sky: Trail: Star
7.1.4.2. Star
Sky Phenomenon: Night Sky: Trail: Satellite
7.1.4.3. Satellite
Sky Phenomenon: Night Sky: Zodiacal Light
Zodiacal Light
7.1.5. Zodiacal Light
Gegenschein
Sky Phenomenon: Night Sky: Zodiacal Light: Gegenschein
7.1.5.1. Gegenschein
Night glow
Sky Phenomenon: Night Sky: Night glow
7.1.6. Night glow
Eclipse
Sky Phenomenon: Eclipse
7.2. Eclipse
Sky Phenomenon: Eclipse: Solar
Solar
7.2.1. Solar
Sky Phenomenon: Eclipse: Solar: Total
Total
7.2.1.1. Total
Partial
Sky Phenomenon: Eclipse: Solar: Partial
7.2.1.2. Partial
Annular
Sky Phenomenon: Eclipse: Solar: Annular
7.2.1.3. Annular
Lunar
Sky Phenomenon: Eclipse: Lunar
7.2.2. Lunar
Sky Phenomenon: Eclipse: Lunar: Total
7.2.2.1. Total
Sky Phenomenon: Eclipse: Lunar: Partial
7.2.2.2. Partial
Penumbral
Sky Phenomenon: Eclipse: Lunar: Penumbral
7.2.2.3. Penumbral
Occultation
Sky Phenomenon: Eclipse: Occultation
7.2.3. Occultation
Sky Phenomenon: Eclipse: Transit
Transit
7.2.4. Transit
Light Phenomenon
Sky Phenomenon: Light Phenomenon
7.3. Light Phenomenon
Sky Phenomenon: Light Phenomenon: Sunrise-Sunset
Sunrise-Sunset
7.3.1. Sunrise-Sunset
Green flash
Sky Phenomenon: Light Phenomenon: Sunrise-Sunset: Green flash
7.3.1.1. Green flash
Refractive Distortion
Sky Phenomenon: Light Phenomenon: Sunrise-Sunset: Refractive Distortion
7.3.1.2. Refractive Distortion
Sky Phenomenon: Light Phenomenon: Sunrise-Sunset: Sun Pillar
Sun Pillar
7.3.1.3. Sun Pillar
Sky Phenomenon: Light Phenomenon: Cloud
7.3.2. Cloud
Iridescent
Sky Phenomenon: Light Phenomenon: Cloud: Iridescent
7.3.2.1. Iridescent
Noctilucent
Sky Phenomenon: Light Phenomenon: Cloud: Noctilucent
7.3.2.2. Noctilucent
Nacreous
Sky Phenomenon: Light Phenomenon: Cloud: Nacreous
7.3.2.3. Nacreous
Sky Phenomenon: Light Phenomenon: Cloud: Corona
7.3.2.4. Corona
Glory
Sky Phenomenon: Light Phenomenon: Cloud: Glory
7.3.2.5. Glory
Rainbow
Sky Phenomenon: Light Phenomenon: Rainbow
7.3.3. Rainbow
Moonbow
Sky Phenomenon: Light Phenomenon: Rainbow: Moonbow
7.3.3.1. Moonbow
Fogbow
Sky Phenomenon: Light Phenomenon: Rainbow: Fogbow
7.3.3.2. Fogbow
Sky Phenomenon: Light Phenomenon: Halo
7.3.4. Halo
Circle
Sky Phenomenon: Light Phenomenon: Halo: Circle
7.3.4.1. Circle
Parhelia
Sky Phenomenon: Light Phenomenon: Halo: Parhelia
7.3.4.2. Parhelia
Arc
Sky Phenomenon: Light Phenomenon: Halo: Arc
Ray-Shadow
Sky Phenomenon: Light Phenomenon: Ray-Shadow
7.3.5. Ray-Shadow
Crepuscular ray
Sky Phenomenon: Light Phenomenon: Ray-Shadow: Crepuscular ray
7.3.5.1. Crepuscular ray
Anti-crepuscular ray
Sky Phenomenon: Light Phenomenon: Ray-Shadow: Anti-crepuscular ray
7.3.5.2. Anti-crepuscular ray
Earth shadow
Sky Phenomenon: Light Phenomenon: Ray-Shadow: Earth shadow
7.3.5.3. Earth shadow
Lightning
Sky Phenomenon: Light Phenomenon: Lightning
7.3.6. Lightning
Sky Phenomenon: Light Phenomenon: Aurora
7.3.7. Aurora
Technology
8. Technology
Observatory
Technology: Observatory
8.1. Observatory
Facility
Technology: Observatory: Facility
8.1.1. Facility
Technology: Observatory: Telescope
Telescope
8.1.2. Telescope
Instrument
Technology: Observatory: Instrument
8.1.3. Instrument
Detector
Technology: Observatory: Detector
8.1.4. Detector
Spacecraft
Technology: Spacecraft
8.2. Spacecraft
Orbiter
Technology: Spacecraft: Orbiter
8.2.1. Orbiter
Probe
Technology: Spacecraft: Probe
8.2.2. Probe
Lander
Technology: Spacecraft: Lander
8.2.3. Lander
Manned
Technology: Spacecraft: Manned
8.2.4. Manned
Launch Vehicle
Technology: Spacecraft: Launch Vehicle
8.2.5. Launch Vehicle
People
9. People
People: Scientist
Scientist
9.1. Scientist
Astronaut
People: Astronaut
9.2. Astronaut
Other/General
People: Other/General
9.3. Other/General