Astronomical Object by Identifier (SIMBAD)

simbad/object

One astronomical object from SIMBAD by any identifier SIMBAD knows (a name such as M31, Vega or Proxima Cen, or a catalogue designation such as HD 172167): the main identifier, position in degrees (ICRS), object type code, MK spectral type, parallax in milliarcseconds, proper motion in milliarcseconds per year, radial velocity in km/s, the V and B magnitudes and the number of bibliographic references. An identifier SIMBAD does not know returns count 0. Source: SIMBAD astronomical database, CDS, Strasbourg, ODbL; cite Wenger et al. 2000, A&AS 143, 9. Modified by Eden Engine (fields renamed and reduced). Served by Eden Engine; not an official CDS service.

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Price

$0.0026 per call

You pay the price shown. If a call turns out to cost more than its quote, you pay the actual price, capped at twice the quote. No monthly minimum. Top-ups start at $0.50.

Data source

SIMBAD astronomical database (CDS)

Source: SIMBAD astronomical database, CDS, Strasbourg, France (https://simbad.cds.unistra.fr), licensed under the Open Database Licence (ODbL, https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/). Please cite: Wenger et al. 2000, A&AS 143, 9 (bibcode 2000A&AS..143....9W). Modified by Eden Engine (fields renamed and reduced). Served by Eden Engine; not an official CDS service.

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// 1. search: find the tool
omnial_search({ query: "what you need" })

// 2. inspect: price and input schema
omnial_inspect({ tool: "simbad/object" })

// 3. learn: read the usage guide at runtime
omnial_learn({ tool: "simbad/object" })

// 4. run: price the exact call first, then run it
omnial_execute({ tool: "simbad/object", input: { /* see input_schema */ }, dry_run: true })
omnial_execute({ tool: "simbad/object", input: { /* ... */ } })

// 5. settle: the call is charged when it finishes, nothing to do

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Pricing

Every charge this tool can incur.

Charge	Price
Per call	$0.0026

Updated: Oct 27, 2026

Input and output schemas

Input schema

input_schema.json

{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "identifier"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "identifier": {
      "type": "string",
      "pattern": "^[A-Za-z0-9 .+_\\-\\[\\]()*/:,#@&]{1,100}$",
      "description": "Object identifier, for example M31, Vega or HD 172167. No quotes, semicolons or percent signs."
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false
}

Output schema

output_schema.json

{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "count",
    "objects"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "count": {
      "type": "integer",
      "description": "Objects found."
    },
    "objects": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "object",
        "required": [
          "mainId"
        ],
        "properties": {
          "raDeg": {
            "type": [
              "number",
              "null"
            ],
            "description": "Right ascension in degrees (ICRS, J2000)."
          },
          "decDeg": {
            "type": [
              "number",
              "null"
            ],
            "description": "Declination in degrees (ICRS, J2000)."
          },
          "mainId": {
            "type": [
              "string",
              "null"
            ],
            "description": "SIMBAD main identifier, for example * alf Lyr."
          },
          "magnitudeB": {
            "type": [
              "number",
              "null"
            ],
            "description": "B magnitude."
          },
          "magnitudeV": {
            "type": [
              "number",
              "null"
            ],
            "description": "V magnitude."
          },
          "objectType": {
            "type": [
              "string",
              "null"
            ],
            "description": "SIMBAD object type code, for example AGN, PN, dS*."
          },
          "parallaxMas": {
            "type": [
              "number",
              "null"
            ],
            "description": "Parallax in milliarcseconds."
          },
          "spectralType": {
            "type": [
              "string",
              "null"
            ],
            "description": "MK spectral type, for example A0V."
          },
          "bibliographyCount": {
            "type": [
              "integer",
              "null"
            ],
            "description": "Number of bibliographic references SIMBAD holds for the object."
          },
          "radialVelocityKmPerS": {
            "type": [
              "number",
              "null"
            ],
            "description": "Radial velocity in km/s."
          },
          "properMotionRaMasPerYr": {
            "type": [
              "number",
              "null"
            ],
            "description": "Proper motion in right ascension in milliarcseconds per year, as published by SIMBAD."
          },
          "properMotionDecMasPerYr": {
            "type": [
              "number",
              "null"
            ],
            "description": "Proper motion in declination in milliarcseconds per year."
          }
        },
        "additionalProperties": false
      },
      "description": "The object, or empty when the identifier is unknown."
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false
}