Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Jul 1984
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1984asmd.conf..379s&link_type=abstract
In NASA. Goddard Space Flight Center Astron. Microdensitometry Conf. p 379-385 (SEE N84-28020 18-35)
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Astronomical Photography, Magellanic Clouds, Milky Way Galaxy, Near Infrared Radiation, Southern Sky, Color Photography, Infrared Astronomy, Photographic Emulsions, Photographic Plates, Prisms, Schmidt Telescopes, Sky Surveys (Astronomy)
Scientific paper
Parameters of the UK 1.2 meter Schmidt telescope are described. Plates taken with this instrument are in two categories, those for systematic sky surveys and those taken at the request of research users. A collaborative project with the European Southern Observatory was undertaken to obtain a two-color survey of the sky south of -20 deg declination to complement the Palomar survey. A near infrared survey of the Galactic Plane and the Megallanic Clouds is being done. The area south of -20 deg and the zone between 0 deg and -15 deg are also being surveyed. Pending a decision on survey parameters, all available A quality prism plates are being retained to form a basis for systematic survey. Nearly half the plates taken on a service basis for the UK astronomical community are to fulfill nonsurvey requests. Plates taken for surveys which are not of A grade quality are also made available for research purposes.
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