The Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg

Abstract

The activities of the Centre de Données astronomiques de Strasbourg (CDS) are reviewed. They include: SIMBAD, the reference database for the identification and bibliography of astronomical objects, the catalog service with the new VizieR Catalogue Browser developed as a joint effort by CDS and ESA/ESRIN and the WWW server. The future evolution of these services, including the distribution of the ALADIN interactive sky atlas, is also assessed.