2MASS Extended Source CatalogI: Overview and Algorithms
T. Jarrett,
T. Chester,
Roc Cutri (IPAC/Caltech)
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Barred Spiral Galaxy Maffei 2 |
Abstract
1. Introduction and Caveats
2. Data and Basic Reductions: basic pipeline, source detection, PSF
3. Overview of Extended Source Processor:
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GALWORKS, background removal, source parameterization,
photometry, coordinate positions, source extraction
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discrimination, basic metrics, multiple-star discrimination,
color attribute, decision-tree classifiers
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galaxies, bright-star artifacts, transient artifacts
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catalog generation, basic results, completeness & reliability,
source counts, angular size distribution, surface brightness,
galaxy colors, ellipse fit parameters,
comparison with previously catalogued galaxies
Appendices
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Appendix A. Photometric Error Tree
Appendix B. Extended Source Catalog Parameters
Appendix C. Stellar Surface Density and Confusion Noise
Appendix D. Bright Extended Stars and LSB Galaxies
Appendix E. Radial Profile "shape" and the Generalized Point Spread Function
Appendix F. Atlas Image Background Removal
Appendix G. 2-D Isophote Profile Ellipse Fitting
Appendix H. Data Anomalies
Appendix I. Large NED Galaxies and RNGC Objects in the First Release Database
Appendix X. The 2MASS Extended Source Sampler Catalog
Related Links and Science-Oriented Information
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2MASS Galaxy Cluster Catalog Project
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2MASS Galaxy Colors: Hercules Cluster
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Detection of LSB Galaxies with 2MASS
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Morphology Gallery of 2MASS Galaxies
- 2MASS Extragalactic Image Gallery
[Last Updated: 1999 May 6; by T. Jarrett]
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