Low surface brightness galaxies in the local universe. II. Selection effects and completeness of the automated plate measuring 1 survey

D. Sprayberry, C. D. Impey, M. J. Irwin

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Abstract

We discuss the techniques employed for identifying low surface brightness galaxies for the Automated Plate Measuring (APM) survey. We present the method of calibrating the photometry performed from the APM scans and discuss the uncertainties associated with the calibrations. We also review the possible sources of incompleteness in the survey, and we present the results of a program of simulations to estimate the completeness as a function of galaxy parameters. Finally, we discuss the implications of the survey results and show, in particular, that the observed distribution of central surface brightnesses among all galaxies in one survey field is almost flat for μB(0) ≥ 23 mag arcsec-2.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)535-542
Number of pages8
JournalAstrophysical Journal
Volume463
Issue number2 PART I
DOIs
StatePublished - 1996

Keywords

  • Galaxies: photometry
  • Methods: data analysis
  • Surveys

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Space and Planetary Science

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