Astronomy Abbreviations and Acronyms

1. E
   Eclipsing
2. E
   Elliptical (for Galaxies)
3. P/E
   Perkin-Elmer Corporation
4. R
   Reprint
5. R
   Ray
6. R
   Rayleigh
7. N2
   Nitrogen
8. w3
   World Wide Web
9. AFP
   Air Force Program
10. AMS
    American Meteor Society
11. ISV
    Inter-Stellar Void
12. AAO
    Anglo-Australian Observatory
13. ACS
    American College of Surgeons
14. ACS
    Actuator Control System
15. ACS
    Advanced Camera for Surveys
16. ASS
    Antenna Support Structure
17. CAL
    Casual Astronomy League
18. CEP
    CEPheid
19. CES
    Central Electromagnetic Shower
20. CON
    Certificate of Need

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