Digital Sky Survey

GPTKB entity

Statements (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:observatory
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Palomar_Sky_Survey
gptkbp:analysis interactive tools
various software packages
photometric and spectroscopic
gptkbp:application galaxy formation studies
gptkbp:archives NOAO Data Archive
gptkbp:category systematic approach
comprehensive sky coverage
gptkbp:collaborations international
various universities
interdisciplinary
multi-institutional
various astronomical initiatives
gptkbp:community global
astronomers and astrophysicists
gptkbp:completed gptkb:2000
gptkbp:contribution from global institutions
gptkbp:creator gptkb:National_Optical_Astronomy_Observatory
gptkbp:data_privacy extensive
gptkbp:data_type FITS
astronomical data
FITS standard
gptkbp:data_usage research and education
gptkbp:depth up to 23rd magnitude
gptkbp:explores user-friendly interfaces
gptkbp:field_of_study gptkb:observatory
gptkbp:frequency annual
gptkbp:has_artwork over 100 million
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Digital Sky Survey
gptkbp:image automated pipeline
gptkbp:impact gptkb:significant
advancing knowledge of the universe
gptkbp:is_cited_in encouraged
gptkbp:is_used_by g,r,i,z filters
gptkbp:launched gptkb:1980
gptkbp:legacy influential in future surveys
gptkbp:lens_type gptkb:Mayall_Telescope
gptkbp:lighting gptkb:1987
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:number_of_books over 1 million
over 100 million
gptkbp:products high
catalogs and images
gptkbp:provides_information_on online
with other surveys
open data policy
long-lasting influence on astronomy
gptkbp:publishes numerous scientific papers
gptkbp:purpose mapping the sky
gptkbp:receives_funding_from gptkb:National_Science_Foundation
gptkbp:released public access
open access
gptkbp:research photometry
gptkbp:resolution 1.5 arcseconds
gptkbp:significance one of the largest astronomical surveys
gptkbp:student_enrollment long-term
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Sloan_Digital_Sky_Survey
gptkbp:updates regular intervals
gptkbp:watch_features wide-field imaging