Catalogues of Fundamental Stars

Okay kiddo, imagine you are starting a journey to explore the universe. But first, just like you have an address, the stars also need addresses. This is where catalogues of fundamental stars come in handy.

A catalogue is like a very big book with a list of all the important things you need to know about the stars such as their names, positions in the sky and brightness. These catalogues are used by astronomers to help them find and study the stars.

These fundamental stars are special because they are used as reference points to help us understand the position and movement of other stars in the sky. Just like we use landmarks on a map to help us find our way, astronomers use these stars as points of reference to navigate the vast universe.

So you can think of a catalogue of fundamental stars as a giant map of the stars in the sky which helps astronomers to navigate their way around and explore the mysteries of the universe.