The MSSSO Wide Field CCD H Imaging Survey

Aims of the Survey

There are three main goals of the Wide Field H Survey. The primary aim is to obtain H and continuum images of the Galactic Plane which will be used in the comparison with the MOST radio images. Our secondary aim is to make corresponding observations in [SII] and [OIII] which will be used in determining the nature of the continuum sources. Thirdly, colour images of some of the well known areas will be obtained for general publication in the form of posters and postcards. These areas include Orion, the Magellanic Clouds, the dark cloud regions of Corona Austrini, Rho Oph and Chameleon as well as the Pleiades, Hyades, Virgo and Coma clusters. The final images will be accessible on CD ROM and possibly interactive video. However, the timing of publication will be subject to whether students are using the survey data in their research.

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