The CFHTLS Wide fields location has been decided by the CFHTLS Steering Group
after extensive discussions with the community of registered users. The constraints were:
- Low dust extinction
- Right ascension distribution over the year
- Visibility from the VLT
- Other surveys coverage
CFHTLS Wide Fields |
W1 8x9 = 72 sq.deg. 02:18:00 -07:00:00 2000On the XMM LSS field |
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W2 5x5 = 25 sq.deg. 08:54:00 -04:15:00 2000 |
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W3 7x7 = 49 sq.deg. 14:17:54 +54:30:31 2000On the Groth Strip |
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W4 25 sq.deg. 22:13:18 +01:19:00 2000On the VVDS 22h & UKIDSS DXS fields |
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information on the fields (extinction - bright stars)
(University of Toronto - SNLS Team)
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