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Second Data Release of the 6dF Galaxy Survey

Year: 2005

Type: article

Abstract: The 6dF Galaxy Survey is measuring around 150 000 redshifts and 15 000 peculiar velocities from galaxies over the southern sky at |b| > 10°. When complete, it will be the largest survey of its kind by more than an order of magnitude. Here we describe the characteristics of the Second Incremental Data Release and provide an update of the survey. This follows earlier data made public in 2002 December and 2004 March. A total of 83 014 sources now have their spectra, redshifts, and near-infrared and optical photometry available online and searchable through an Structured Query Language database at www-wfau.roe.ac.uk/6dFGS/.

Source: Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia

DOI: 10.1071/as05018

Authors: D. Heath Jones, Will Saunders, Michael Read, Matthew Colless

Institutions: Australian National University, Australian Astronomical Observatory, Royal Observatory

Language: English

Topic: Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena

Subfield: Astronomy and Astrophysics

Field: Physics and Astronomy

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: Australian National University

OpenAlex ID: W1981766631