Abstract
The UV-Excess survey of the northern Galactic plane images a 10° × 185° wide band, centred on the Galactic equator using the 2.5-m Isaac Newton Telescope in four bands (i 5875) down to ∼21-22 mag (in i 5875). The setup and data reduction procedures are described. Simulations of the colours of main-sequence stars, giant, supergiants, DA and DB white dwarfs and AM Canum Venaticorum stars are made, including the effects of reddening. A first look at the data of the survey (currently 30 per cent complete) is given.
Original language | English |
---|---|
Pages (from-to) | 323-339 |
Number of pages | 17 |
Journal | Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society |
Volume | 399 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Galaxy: disc
- Galaxy: stellar content
- Galaxy: structure
- ISM: general
- Stars: general
- Surveys