2MASS extended sources in the zone of avoidance

Jarrett, T.; Chester,   T.; Cutri,   R.; Schneider,   S.; Rosenberg,   J.; Huchra,   J.; Mader,   J.

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2MASS extended sources in the zone of avoidance

Jarrett, T.; Chester, T.; Cutri, R.; Schneider, S.; Rosenberg, J.; Huchra, J.; Mader, J.

URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2014/14163

Date: 2000-07

Citation: Astronomical journal, Vol. 120, No. 1, 2000, pp. 298-313
Pasadena, CA, USA

Abstract:

A new high-resolution near-infrared mapping effort, the Two Micron All Sky Survey (2MASS), is now underway and will provide a complete census of galaxies as faint as 13.5 mag (3 mJy) at 2.2 mu m for most of the sky, and similar to 12.1 mag (10 mJy) for regions veiled by the Milky Way.

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