UKIRT Infrared Deep Sky Survey

UKIRT Infrared Deep Sky Survey
The UKIRT telescope

The UKIRT Infrared Deep Sky Survey or UKIDSS is an astronomical survey conducted using the WFCAM wide field camera on the United Kingdom Infrared Telescope on Mauna Kea in Hawaii. Survey observations were commenced in 2005.

UKIDSS consists of five surveys covering a range of areas and depths, using various combinations of five near-infrared filters.

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