Hi all,
I am attempting to submit some exoplanet light curve data to the database and keep getting the following error about the star name not being recognized by SIMBAD:
There were errors in your form. Fix these issues to continue:
- Problems with report file KELT-23b-AAVSO-Submission.txt
- The star name (000-BNC-329) is not recognized in Simbad
The star is KELT-23 (which is recognized when using the identifier query in SIMBAD). I also tried the following names, with no luck...
000-BNC-329 (the AAVSO AUID)
BD+66 911
2MASS J15283520+6621314
KELT-23 A
Any thoughts on this issue? This is my first time trying to make a submission so maybe I am missing something simple? I've pasted the top part of my submission file below.
#TYPE=EXOPLANET
#OBSCODE=RVAB
#SOFTWARE=AstroImageJ v5.0.0.00
#DELIM=,
#DATE_TYPE=JD_UTC
#OBSTYPE=CCD
#STAR_NAME=000-BNC-329
#EXOPLANET_NAME=KELT-23 A b
#BINNING=1x1
#EXPOSURE_TIME=20
#FILTER=V
#DETREND_PARAMETERS=Airmass
#MEASUREMENT_TYPE=Rnflux
Try with TOI-1165 b
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Hello!
Try with TOI-1165 b
SIMBAD offers you with several different names from other catalogues. And the TOI designation is recognized.-
Clear skies!
Thanks, that worked! I'll use TOI designations if the regular star names don't seem to work in the future.
I would recommend not…
Nice!
I would recommend not sticking to one or two designations.
Exoplanets names are coming in different formats and AAVSO may not have them all. So if a name does not match, try a different catalog.
It is part of the fun! 😉