The 2dF QSO Redshift Survey - V. The 10k catalogue

Authors
Croom, SM Smith, RJ Boyle, BJ Shanks, T Loaring, NS Miller, L Lewis, IJ
Citation
Sm. Croom et al., The 2dF QSO Redshift Survey - V. The 10k catalogue, M NOT R AST, 322(4), 2001, pp. L29-L36
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Space Sciences
Journal title
MONTHLY NOTICES OF THE ROYAL ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY
ISSN journal
00358711 → ACNP
Volume
322
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
L29 - L36
Database
ISI
SICI code
0035-8711(20010421)322:4<L29:T2QRS->2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
We present a catalogue comprising over 10000 QSOs covering an effective are a of 289.6 deg(2), based on spectroscopic observations with the 2-degree Fi eld (2dF) instrument at the Anglo-Australian Telescope. This catalogue form s the first release of the 2dF QSO Redshift Survey, QSO candidates with 18. 25 < b(J) < 20.85 were obtained from a single homogeneous colour-selected c atalogue based on APM measurements of UK Schmidt photographic material. The final catalogue will contain approximately 25 000 QSOs and will be release d to the public at the end of 2002, one year after the observational phase is concluded.