listCelestialObjects
Discover and filter celestial objects by category using this tool. Explore planets, stars, Messier objects, IC, NGC, and other deep sky objects to identify targets for celestial position queries.
Instructions
Lists available celestial objects that can be queried by other tools. Objects are grouped by category. You can request all objects, or filter by a specific category. This tool helps in discovering what objects are known to the system.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| category | No | Optional. Filters the list by category. Valid categories are: 'planets' (for Solar System objects like Sun, Moon, and planets), 'stars', 'messier' (for Messier objects), 'ic' (for Index Catalogue objects), 'ngc' (for New General Catalogue objects), 'dso' (for all Deep Sky Objects, including Messier, IC, NGC, and others), or 'all' (to list objects from all available categories). If omitted, defaults to 'all'. |
Input Schema (JSON Schema)
{
"properties": {
"category": {
"description": "Optional. Filters the list by category. Valid categories are: 'planets' (for Solar System objects like Sun, Moon, and planets), 'stars', 'messier' (for Messier objects), 'ic' (for Index Catalogue objects), 'ngc' (for New General Catalogue objects), 'dso' (for all Deep Sky Objects, including Messier, IC, NGC, and others), or 'all' (to list objects from all available categories). If omitted, defaults to 'all'.",
"type": "string"
}
},
"type": "object"
}