VVV DR1: The First Data Release of the Milky Way Bulge and Southern Plane from the Near-Infrared ESO Public Survey VISTA Variables in the Vı́a Láctea

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  • R. K. Saito
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Context. The ESO Public Survey VISTA Variables in the Vı́a Láctea (VVV) started in 2010. VVV targets 562 sq. deg in the Galactic bulge and an adjacent plane region and is expected to run for ∼ 5 years. Aims. In this paper we describe the progress of the survey observations in the first observing season, the observing strategy and quality of the data

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تاریخ انتشار 2011