Centre de données astronomiques de Strasbourg

The Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS ) is an institute in Strasbourg, which operates several astronomical databases and makes them accessible worldwide through the Internet. Earlier, it was known under the name Centre de Données parking Aires, the new name reflects the expanded about stars beyond the task pane.

CDS operates among others, the SIMBAD database with properties and references to celestial objects mainly in the Milky Way.

The Vizier database at the CDS offers astronomers a centralized and homogeneous access to many catalogs and data collections from the astronomical literature.

CDS is subject to the Centre national de la recherche scientifique and is based on belonging to the University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg Observatory.