Second data release of the 6dF galaxy survey

D. Heath Jones*, Will Saunders, Michael Read, Matthew Colless

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    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/.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)277-286
    Number of pages10
    JournalPublications of the Astronomical Society of Australia
    Volume22
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2005

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