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AEGIS (astronomy)

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AEGIS
Alternative namesAll-Wavelength Extended Groth Strip International Survey
Extended Groth Strip taken with Hubble’s Advanced Camera for Surveys.[1]

AEGIS, or the All-Wavelength Extended Groth Strip International Survey, is a multi-wavelength astronomical survey of a patch of the sky with low extinction and zodiacal scattering. The purpose of the survey is to study the physical processes and evolution of galaxies at redshift z ~ 1. As of February 2011 more than 80 research papers have been published based on data from the survey.[2]

Observatories

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AEGIS makes use of multiple terrestrial and space based observatories to conduct the survey. These observatories make overlapping scans of the survey area.[3] The primary telescopes are:[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "A Snapshot of Galactic Evolution". ESA/Hubble. 10 October 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
  2. ^ AEGIS Papers retrieved February 10, 2011
  3. ^ EGS Coverage
  4. ^ "Official Project Site". Archived from the original on 2007-03-15. Retrieved 2011-02-11.
  5. ^ "Astrophysics | Research groups | Imperial College London". Archived from the original on 2011-08-11.
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