Optical imaging for theSpitzerSurvey of Stellar Structure in Galaxies

2014/06/16 by Johan H. Knapen, J. H. Knapen, Santiago Erroz-Ferrer +5 · 33 citations
Physics and Astronomy · #Astronomy #Astronomy and Astrophysical Research #Astrophysics #Context (archaeology) #Galaxies: Formation, Evolution, Phenomena #Galaxy #Geography #Luminous infrared galaxy #Physics #Stellar, planetary, and galactic studies #astro-ph.CO #astro-ph.GA

paper · pdf · doi:10.1051/0004-6361/201322954

published in Astronomy and Astrophysics 569, A91 (EDP Sciences) · Accepted for publication in Astronomy and Astrophysics

arxiv created 2014/06/16 · openalex publication_date 2014/07/08 · arxiv updated 2014/10/01 · openalex created_date 2022/10/05 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/01

Abstract

Context. The Spitzer Survey for Stellar Structure in Galaxies (S4G) and its more recently approved extension will lead to a set of 3.6 and 4.5 μm images for 2829 galaxies, which can be used to study many different aspects of the structure and evolution of local galaxies.

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