Astronomy Abbreviations and Acronyms

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

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