The database contains pencilbeam light-cones for 24 different lines-of-sight through the scaled MRscPlanck1 catalogue
for each stellar populations synthesis model.
Total and bulge observer-frame apparent magnitudes in 40 different photometric bands are included both
corrected for dust extinction (all in AB system). These cones are named
name | datatype | unit | UCD | description |
galaxyId | bigint | | [ucd] | Identifier of the galaxy in the Henriques2015a..MRscPlanck1 table.
Pointer to the galaxyId column in that table. |
ix | integer | | | The number of replications in the X direction that were made to find this galaxy in the light cone. |
iy | integer | | | The number of replications in the Y direction that were made to find this galaxy in the light cone. |
iz | integer | | | The number of replications in the Z direction that were made to find this galaxy in the light cone. |
snapnum | integer | | | The snapshot number for this galaxy in the simulation as defined in Snapshots..MRscPlanck1. |
ra | real | deg | [ucd] | Right ascension, i.e. longitude component of the galaxy's position on the sky.
Assumed that center of cone is at RA=0. There are no negative values of RA, hence roughly half of the galaxies will have RA near 360 degrees. |
dec | real | deg | [ucd] | Declination, i.e. latitude component of the galaxy's position on the sky.
Assumed that center of cone is at Dec=0. |
cx | real | Mpc/h | | X-component of galaxy's RA/Dec position expressed as unit vector on the sphere. |
cy | real | Mpc/h | | Y-component of galaxy's RA/Dec position expressed as unit vector on the sphere. |
cz | real | Mpc/h | | Z-component of galaxy's RA/Dec position expressed as unit vector on the sphere. |
d_comoving | real | Mpc/h | [ucd] | Comoving distance to the galaxy. |
dlum | real | Mpc | [ucd] | Luminosity distance to the galaxy. |
ang_dist | real | Mpc | [ucd] | Angular diameter distance to the galaxy. |
z_geo | real | | [ucd] | Redshift of the galaxy based on its position.
Peculiar velocity is not included. |
z_app | real | | [ucd] | Apparent redshift. Including peculiar velocity. |
vpec | real | km/s | [ucd] | Line-of-sight (peculiar) velocity of the galaxy in km/s. |
gx | real | Mpc/h | | X-component of galaxy's position in 3D space.
Origin of coordinate system is at the origin of the cone. The coordinate axes are aligned with those of the simulation box
which is supposed to be periodically extended. |
gy | real | Mpc/h | | Y-component of galaxy's position in 3D space.
Origin of coordinate system is at the origin of the cone. The coordinate axes are aligned with those of the simulation box
which is supposed to be periodically extended. |
gz | real | Mpc/h | | Z-component of galaxy's position in 3D space.
Origin of coordinate system is at the origin of the cone. The coordinate axes are aligned with those of the simulation box
which is supposed to be periodically extended. |
diskSize | real | arcsec | [ucd] | Apparent size of disk. Derived from galaxy's intrinsic stellarDiskRadius defined in main galaxy catalogue and angular diameter distance. |
bulgeSize | real | arcsec | [ucd] | Apparent size of bulge. Derived from galaxy's intrinsic bulgeSize defined in main galaxy catalogue and angular diameter distance. |
inclination | real | deg | [ucd] | Inclination of the galaxy based on the orientation of the disk as defined by the spin axis and the orientation of the
light cone. Not the same as the inclination in the galaxy table, which indicates the angle of the spin axis wrt the Z-axis of the simulation cube. |
PA | real | deg | [ucd] | Position angle of the galaxy wrt the circle of constant ra through the galaxy. |
U | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the Johnson-Bessel U filter (dust corrected) of the galaxy. |
B | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the Johnson-Bessel B filter (dust corrected) of the galaxy. |
V | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the Johnson-Bessel V filter (dust corrected) of the galaxy. |
Rc | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the Cousins Rc filter (dust corrected) of the galaxy. |
Ic | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the Cousins Ic filter (dust corrected) of the galaxy. |
Z | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the VISTA Z filter (dust corrected) of the galaxy. |
Y | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the VISTA Y filter (dust corrected) of the galaxy. |
J | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the VISTA/2MASS J filter (dust corrected) of the galaxy. |
H | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the VISTA/2MASS H filter (dust corrected) of the galaxy. |
K | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the Johnson-Bessel K filter (dust corrected) of the galaxy. |
Ks | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the VISTA/2MASS Ks filter (dust corrected) of the galaxy. |
i1 | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the IRAC 3.6μm filter (dust corrected) of the galaxy. |
i2 | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the IRAC 4.5μm filter (dust corrected) of the galaxy. |
i3 | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the IRAC 5.8μm filter (dust corrected) of the galaxy. |
i4 | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the IRAC 8.0μm filter (dust corrected) of the galaxy. |
sdss_u | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the SDSS u filter (dust corrected) of the galaxy. |
sdss_g | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the SDSS g filter (dust corrected) of the galaxy. |
sdss_r | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the SDSS r filter (dust corrected) of the galaxy. |
sdss_i | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the SDSS i filter (dust corrected) of the galaxy. |
sdss_z | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the SDSS z filter (dust corrected) of the galaxy. |
ACS435 | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the HST ACS-WFC 0.435μm filter (dust corrected) of the galaxy. |
ACS475 | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the HST ACS-WFC 0.475μm filter (dust corrected) of the galaxy. |
ACS606 | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the HST ACS-WFC 0.606μm filter (dust corrected) of the galaxy. |
ACS625 | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the HST ACS-WFC 0.625μm filter (dust corrected) of the galaxy. |
ACS775 | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the HST ACS-WFC 0.775μm filter (dust corrected) of the galaxy. |
ACS814 | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the HST ACS-WFC 0.814μm filter (dust corrected) of the galaxy. |
ACS850 | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the HST ACS-WFC 0.850μm filter (dust corrected) of the galaxy. |
GFUV | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the GALEX FUV filter (dust corrected) of the galaxy. |
GNUV | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the GALEX NUV filter (dust corrected) of the galaxy. |
NIC110 | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the NICMOS 1.1μm filter (dust corrected) of the galaxy. |
NIC160 | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the NICMOS 1.6μm filter (dust corrected) of the galaxy. |
VIMOSU | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the VIMOS U filter (dust corrected) of the galaxy. |
WFC105 | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the HST WFC3-IR 1.05μm filter (dust corrected) of the galaxy. |
WFC125 | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the HST WFC3-IR 1.25μm filter (dust corrected) of the galaxy. |
WFC160 | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the HST WFC3-IR 1.60μm filter (dust corrected) of the galaxy. |
WFC225 | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the HST WFC3-UVIS 0.225μm filter (dust corrected) of the galaxy. |
WFC275 | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the HST WFC3-UVIS 0.275μm filter (dust corrected) of the galaxy. |
WFC336 | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the HST WFC3-UVIS 0.336μm filter (dust corrected) of the galaxy. |
WFPC300 | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the HST WFPC2 0.300μm filter (dust corrected) of the galaxy. |
WFPC450 | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the HST WFPC2 0.450μm filter (dust corrected) of the galaxy. |
U_Bulge | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the Johnson-Bessel U filter (dust corrected) of the bulge. |
B_Bulge | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the Johnson-Bessel B filter (dust corrected) of the bulge. |
V_Bulge | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the Johnson-Bessel V filter (dust corrected) of the bulge. |
Rc_Bulge | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the Cousins Rc filter (dust corrected) of the bulge. |
Ic_Bulge | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the Cousins Ic filter (dust corrected) of the bulge. |
Z_Bulge | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the VISTA Z filter (dust corrected) of the bulge. |
Y_Bulge | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the VISTA Y filter (dust corrected) of the bulge. |
J_Bulge | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the VISTA/2MASS J filter (dust corrected) of the bulge. |
H_Bulge | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the VISTA/2MASS H filter (dust corrected) of the bulge. |
K_Bulge | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the Johnson-Bessel K filter (dust corrected) of the bulge. |
Ks_Bulge | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the VISTA/2MASS Ks filter (dust corrected) of the bulge. |
i1_Bulge | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the IRAC 3.6μm filter (dust corrected) of the bulge. |
i2_Bulge | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the IRAC 4.5μm filter (dust corrected) of the bulge. |
i3_Bulge | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the IRAC 5.8μm filter (dust corrected) of the bulge. |
i4_Bulge | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the IRAC 8.0μm filter (dust corrected) of the bulge. |
SDSS_u_Bulge | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the SDSS u filter (dust corrected) of the bulge. |
SDSS_g_Bulge | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the SDSS g filter (dust corrected) of the bulge. |
SDSS_r_Bulge | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the SDSS r filter (dust corrected) of the bulge. |
SDSS_i_Bulge | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the SDSS i filter (dust corrected) of the bulge. |
SDSS_z_Bulge | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the SDSS z filter (dust corrected) of the bulge. |
ACS435_Bulge | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the HST ACS-WFC 0.435μm filter (dust corrected) of the bulge. |
ACS475_Bulge | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the HST ACS-WFC 0.475μm filter (dust corrected) of the bulge. |
ACS606_Bulge | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the HST ACS-WFC 0.606μm filter (dust corrected) of the bulge. |
ACS625_Bulge | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the HST ACS-WFC 0.625μm filter (dust corrected) of the bulge. |
ACS775_Bulge | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the HST ACS-WFC 0.775μm filter (dust corrected) of the bulge. |
ACS814_Bulge | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the HST ACS-WFC 0.814μm filter (dust corrected) of the bulge. |
ACS850_Bulge | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the HST ACS-WFC 0.850μm filter (dust corrected) of the bulge. |
GFUV_Bulge | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the GALEX FUV filter (dust corrected) of the bulge. |
GNUV_Bulge | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the GALEX NUV filter (dust corrected) of the bulge. |
NIC110_Bulge | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the NICMOS 1.1μm filter (dust corrected) of the bulge. |
NIC160_Bulge | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the NICMOS 1.6μm filter (dust corrected) of the bulge. |
VIMOSU_Bulge | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the VIMOS U filter (dust corrected) of the bulge. |
WFC105_Bulge | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the HST WFC3-IR 1.05μm filter (dust corrected) of the bulge. |
WFC125_Bulge | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the HST WFC3-IR 1.25μm filter (dust corrected) of the bulge. |
WFC160_Bulge | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the HST WFC3-IR 1.60μm filter (dust corrected) of the bulge. |
WFC225_Bulge | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the HST WFC3-UVIS 0.225μm filter (dust corrected) of the bulge. |
WFC275_Bulge | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the HST WFC3-UVIS 0.275μm filter (dust corrected) of the bulge. |
WFC336_Bulge | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the HST WFC3-UVIS 0.336μm filter (dust corrected) of the bulge. |
WFPC300_Bulge | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the HST WFPC2 0.300μm filter (dust corrected) of the bulge. |
WFPC450_Bulge | real | | [ucd] | Observer-frame apparent (AB) magnitude in the HST WFPC2 0.450μm filter (dust corrected) of the bulge. |