Wolfram Knowledge about Nebulae in Microsoft Excel
Nebula entities include the majority of nebulae from the Revised New General Catalogue and Index Catalogue, as well as members of the Messier Catalog.
A few example entities...
| M42 | ||||
| IC 1396B | ||||
| IC 143 | ||||
| IC 1851 | ||||
| IC 2003 | ||||
| NGC 2086 | ||||
| IC 2605 | ||||
| IC 3551 | ||||
| IC 3668 | ||||
| IC 424 | ||||
| M1 | ||||
| NGC 1736 | ||||
| NGC 1788 | ||||
| NGC 1970 | ||||
| NGC 2040 | ||||
| NGC 2246 | ||||
| NGC 2452 | ||||
| NGC 2899 | ||||
| NGC 2905 | ||||
| NGC 3181 | ||||
| NGC 4399 | ||||
| NGC 5447 | ||||
| NGC 5844 | ||||
| NGC 604 | ||||
| NGC 6072 | ||||
| NGC 6445 | ||||
| NGC 6537 | ||||
| NGC 6772 | ||||
| NGC 6886 | ||||
| NGC 7662 |
You can access the following properties for each entity...
- name
- apparent magnitude
- blue band magnitude
- average diameter
- distance from Earth
- distance from Sun
- heliocentric XYZ coordinates
- object type
- radial velocity
- average radius
- redshift
- visual band magnitude
- wikipedia summary text
- alphanumeric name
- alternate names
- IC number
- NGC number
- image
- altitude
- next transit altitude
- apparent altitude
- azimuth
- azimuth at rise
- azimuth at set
- above the horizon
- constellation
- daily time above horizon
- declination
- next maximum altitude time
- position angle
- right ascension
- next rise
- next set
- next transit time
- + more
Note: Wolfram entities represent physical entities as well as mathematical and other scientific concepts. Each entity type has a unique set of properties. Wolfram entity types and properties correspond to "data types" and "fields" in Excel.
How to Use Wolfram Data in Excel
Note: This is now available with a Microsoft 365 Family or Personal subscription.
Highlight data and click the Automatic button
Select cells or columns in a table with the text to convert, then select the Automatic button in the Data Types gallery of the Data tab. Wolfram's natural language understanding will recognize the entities and convert them.
Browse associated data
Select the Insert Data button that appears to browse a list of all available properties. Select one to insert data into your workbook. When you have data in a table, Excel will automatically fill the table for you. Wolfram has hundreds of expertly curated entities in Excel, encompassing the sciences, arts, culture, and more.
Automatically get data
Once converted to an entity, you can use key Excel features to work with data pulled from Wolfram. Sort and Filter data, or create formulas that reference an entity's properties and values.
Browse more information
Selecting the icon of a converted cell opens a card where you can find detailed data from Wolfram. This means you don't need to leave Excel to accomplish your goals.
