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Types of astronomical objects

Name a type of astronomical object. Hopdown accepts 485 answers here. Common answers keep your bunny near the surface; rare ones dig deeper. A category or class of object in space, such as a star type, galaxy type, planet type or small body.

Most common answers

• StarExtremely common
• PlanetExtremely common
• MoonExtremely common
• GalaxyExtremely common
• CometExtremely common
• AsteroidCommon
• NebulaCommon
• Black HoleUncommon
• Protoplanetary DiskUncommon
• Accretion DiskUncommon
• Debris DiskUncommon
• Pulsar Wind NebulaUncommon
• X-Ray BinaryUncommon
• Neutron StarUncommon
• PulsarUncommon

Rare answers

• Semiregular VariableRare
• Contact BinaryRare
• Metal-Poor StarRare
• Pre-Stellar CoreRare
• Type Iax SupernovaRare
• Radio PulsarRare
• Double DegenerateRare
• Astrophysical JetVery rare
• Galactic CirrusVery rare
• Dwarf LenticularVery rare
• Hyperluminous Infrared GalaxyVery rare
• Compact GroupVery rare
• Irregular MoonVery rare
• Chthonian PlanetVery rare
• Interstellar PlanetVery rare

Deep cuts

The answers almost nobody gives.

• Mars-Crosser AsteroidDeep cut
• Earth-CrosserDeep cut
• M-Type AsteroidDeep cut
• Active AsteroidDeep cut
• Chiron-Type CometDeep cut
• MeteoriteDeep cut
• Double AsteroidDeep cut
• Hot SubdwarfDeep cut
• Cool White DwarfDeep cut
• DB White DwarfDeep cut

Plus 445 more answers you'll have to find yourself.