Data Model: spectra_compilation_eFEDS_v1

General Description
The file spectra_compilation_eFEDS_v1.4.3.fits contains the eFEDS spectroscopic compilation, with information about the SDSS observations, the photometric counterparts, and the assessment of redshift, class and quality of the visual inspection for each eROSITA-detected object.
Naming Convention
Explain the file naming convention here. Filename:
spectra_compilation_eFEDS_v1\.4\.3\.fits
Approximate Size
115 MB
File Type
FITS
Generated by Product
eSASS (software used to generate the date product, add links)

Sections

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HDU Type
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HDU Size
23 KB
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HDU1: /home/caydar/Downloads/spectra_compilation_eFEDS_v1.4.3.fits#1

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HDU Type
BINARY TABLE
HDU Size
115 MB
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NameTypeUnitDescription
LS_IDX int64 None Index for internal use only
LS_ID int64 None Unique ID of Legacy Survey DR9 photometric object associated with th
LS_RA float64 deg Coordinate from Legacy Survey DR9 at epoch ls_epoch
LS_DEC float64 deg Coordinate from Legacy Survey DR9 at epoch ls_epoch
LS_PMRA float32 mas/yr Proper motion from Legacy Survey DR9
LS_PMDEC float32 mas/yr Proper motion from Legacy Survey DR9
LS_EPOCH float32 year Coordinate epoch from Legacy Survey DR9
LS_MAG_G float32 mag DECam g-band model magnitude derived from Legacy Survey DR9, AB
LS_MAG_R float32 mag DECam r-band model magnitude derived from Legacy Survey DR9, AB
LS_MAG_Z float32 mag DECam z-band model magnitude derived from Legacy Survey DR9, AB
SPECZ_N int32 None Total number of spec-z associated with this Legacy Survey DR9 object
SPECZ_RAJ2000 float64 deg Coordinate of spec-z, propagated if necessary to epoch J2000
SPECZ_DEJ2000 float64 deg Coordinate of spec-z, propagated if necessary to epoch J2000
SPECZ_NSEL int32 None Number of spec-z selected to inform result for this object
SPECZ_RANK int32 None Rank of this particular spec-z (1=best, >1=less favoured, 0=not sele
SPECZ_REDSHIFT float32 None Final redshift determined for this object
SPECZ_NORMQ int32 None Final normalised redshift quality (NORMQ) associated with this objec
SPECZ_NORMC char[8] None Final normalised classification determined for this object
SPECZ_HASVI bool None True if best spec-z for this object has a visual inspection
SPECZ_CATCODE char[12] None Catalogue code of best spec-z for this object
SPECZ_BITMASK int64 None Bitmask encoding catalogues containing spec-z for this object. Bit e
SPECZ_SEL_BITMASK int64 None Bitmask encoding catalogues containing informative spec-z for an obj
SPECZ_FLAGS int32 None Bitmask encoding quality flags for this object. Bit encoding: 0=No L
SPECZ_SEL_NORMQ_MAX int32 None Highest NORMQ of informative spec-z for this object
SPECZ_SEL_NORMQ_MEAN float32 None Mean NORMQ of informative spec-z for this object
SPECZ_SEL_Z_MEAN float32 None Mean redshift of informative spec-z for this object
SPECZ_SEL_Z_MEDIAN float32 None Median redshift of informative spec-z for this object
SPECZ_SEL_Z_STDDEV float32 None Standard deviation of redshifts for informative spec-z for object
SPECZ_ALL_NVI int32 None Number of spec-z with VIs for this object
SPECZ_ALL_NORMQ_MAX int32 None Highest NORMQ of all spec-z for this object
SPECZ_ALL_NORMQ_MEAN float32 None Mean NORMQ of all spec-z for this object
SPECZ_ALL_Z_MEAN float32 None Mean redshift of all spec-z for this object
SPECZ_ALL_Z_MEDIAN float32 None Median redshift of all spec-z for this object
SPECZ_ALL_Z_STDDEV float32 None Standard deviation of redshifts for all spec-z for this object
ORIG_CATCODE char[12] None Catalogue code of individual spec-z
ORIG_RA float64 deg Coordinate associated with individual spec-z measurement
ORIG_DEC float64 deg Coordinate associated with individual spec-z measurement
ORIG_POS_EPOCH float32 None Coordinate epoch associated with individual spec-z measure- ment
ORIG_LS_SEP float32 arcsec Distance from spec-z to Legacy Survey DR9 photometric coun- terpart
ORIG_LS_GT1CTP bool None Can spec-z be associated with >1 possible Legacy Survey DR9 counterp
ORIG_LS_CTP_RANK int32 None Rank of counterpart out of all possibilities for this spec-z (1=clos
ORIG_ID_COL char[16] None Name of column in original catalogue supplying ORIG_ID value
ORIG_QUAL_COL char[16] None Name of column in original catalogue supplying ORIG_QUAL value
ORIG_REDSHIFT_COL char[16] None Name of column in original catalogue supplying ORIG_REDSHIFT value
ORIG_CLASS_COL char[16] None Name of column in original catalogue supplying ORIG_CLASS value
ORIG_ID char[32] None Orig. value of ID of individual spec-z measurement (as a string)
ORIG_REDSHIFT float32 None Orig. redshift value of individual spec-z measurement
ORIG_QUAL char[8] None Orig. redshift quality value of individual spec-z measurement
ORIG_NORMQ int32 None Normalised redshift quality of individual spec-z measurement
ORIG_CLASS char[16] None Orig. classification label of individual spec-z measurement
ORIG_HASVI bool None True if individual spec-z has a visual inspection from our team
ORIG_NORMC char[8] None Normalised classification code of individual spec-z measure- ment
ORIG_BITMASK int64 None Bitmask encoding catalogue providing spec-z for this spec-z measurem

References

Aydar et al. 2025. The eROSITA Final Equatorial Depth Survey (eFEDS): SDSS spectroscopic observations of X-ray sources

Acknowledgement

The eROSITA data model structure for catalogues was branched from the SDSS data model for value added catalogues.