The VMC survey: VI. Quasars behind the Magellanic system

Date

2013

Authors

Cioni, M.-R. L
Kamath, Devika
Rubele, S
van Loon, Jacco Th
Wood, Peter R
Emerson, J. P
Gibson, Bradley K
Groenewegen, M. A. T
Ivanov, V. D
Miszalski, B

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Springer

Abstract

Context. The number and spatial distribution of confirmed quasi-stellar objects (QSOs) behind the Magellanic system is limited. This undermines their use as astrometric reference objects for different types of studies. Aims. We have searched for criteria

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Keywords: High confidence; Infrared: galaxies; Magellanic Clouds; Milky ways; Planetary nebulae; Quasars: general; Quasi-stellar objects; Reference objects; Survey area; Young stellar objects; Stars; Surveys; Galaxies Infrared: galaxies; Magellanic Clouds; Quasars: general; Surveys

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Astronomy and Astrophysics

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Journal article

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