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Star catalogue

A star catalogue is like a big book that tells us all about the different stars in the sky. Just like how you have a book that tells you about different animals or plants, scientists use a star catalogue to learn about stars.

But instead of just reading about the stars, a star catalogue is like a giant list, where each star gets its own entry. Each entry tells us important things about the star, like its name, how bright it is, and where it is located in the sky.

Scientists use star catalogues to learn about things like how stars form, how they evolve over time, and how they interact with each other. They can even use the catalogue to find new planets orbiting around stars!

Just like how it's important for us to read and learn about different things so we can grow up and be smart, scientists need to use star catalogues to learn more about the stars and the universe around us.
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