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VII. Astronomical Databases
Pages 326-326

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... We draw a distinction between data bases and archives containing processed observations because the differences in data volumes and types imply differences in storage volumes and access rates. A star catalog may contain entries for several hundred thousand stars and may have a much higher scientific information content than a digital image.
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