PAndAS
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PAndAS (the Pan-Andromeda Archaeological Survey) is a deep, wide-field astronomical survey mapping the stars and substructures in and around the Andromeda and Triangulum galaxies to study their formation and evolution.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| PAndAS canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical survey
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deep imaging survey ⓘ |
| acronym | PAndAS ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
constrain galaxy evolution models
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map stellar substructure in the Local Group ⓘ study formation history of Andromeda Galaxy ⓘ study formation history of Triangulum Galaxy ⓘ |
| collaborationType | international collaboration ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
census of Andromeda satellite galaxies
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discovery of new dwarf galaxies around Andromeda ⓘ discovery of new stellar streams around Andromeda ⓘ |
| dataType |
deep photometry of resolved stars
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wide-field optical imaging ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
dwarf spheroidal galaxies
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globular clusters ⓘ satellite galaxies ⓘ stellar halos of nearby galaxies ⓘ stellar streams ⓘ substructures in galaxy halos ⓘ |
| fullName | Pan-Andromeda Archaeological Survey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hostGalaxy |
Andromeda Galaxy
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Triangulum Galaxy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| investigates |
accretion of dwarf galaxies
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distribution of dark matter via satellite dynamics ⓘ hierarchical galaxy formation ⓘ structure of stellar halos ⓘ |
| maps |
satellite galaxy system of Andromeda
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stellar density distribution ⓘ substructures around Triangulum Galaxy ⓘ tidal streams ⓘ |
| method |
resolved stellar photometry
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star-count analysis ⓘ |
| observes |
Local Group
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outer halo of Andromeda Galaxy ⓘ outer halo of Triangulum Galaxy ⓘ |
| produces |
deep star-count maps
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public survey catalogs ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
M31
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M33 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scientificDomain |
galactic archaeology
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near-field cosmology ⓘ stellar populations ⓘ |
| skyCoverage | wide-field region around Andromeda and Triangulum ⓘ |
| studies |
Andromeda Galaxy
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Triangulum Galaxy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesInstrument | MegaCam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesTelescope | Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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