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Glossary of OSA attributes

This Glossary alphabetically lists all attributes used in the OSAv20230621 database(s) held in the OSA. If you would like to have more information about the schema tables please use the OSAv20230621 Schema Browser (other Browser versions).
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NameSchema TableDatabaseDescriptionTypeLengthUnitDefault ValueUnified Content Descriptor
b CurrentAstrometry ATLASDR1 Galactic latitude of device centre float 8 Degrees -0.9999995e9 pos.galactic.lat
b CurrentAstrometry ATLASDR2 Galactic latitude of device centre float 8 Degrees -0.9999995e9 pos.galactic.lat
b CurrentAstrometry ATLASDR3 Galactic latitude of device centre float 8 Degrees -0.9999995e9 pos.galactic.lat
b CurrentAstrometry ATLASDR4 Galactic latitude of device centre float 8 Degrees -0.9999995e9 pos.galactic.lat
b CurrentAstrometry ATLASDR5 Galactic latitude of device centre float 8 Degrees -0.9999995e9 pos.galactic.lat
b CurrentAstrometry ATLASv20131127 Galactic latitude of device centre float 8 Degrees -0.9999995e9 pos.galactic.lat
b CurrentAstrometry ATLASv20160425 Galactic latitude of device centre float 8 Degrees -0.9999995e9 pos.galactic.lat
b CurrentAstrometry ATLASv20180209 Galactic latitude of device centre float 8 Degrees -0.9999995e9 pos.galactic.lat
b CurrentAstrometry VPHASDR3 Galactic latitude of device centre float 8 Degrees -0.9999995e9 pos.galactic.lat
b CurrentAstrometry VPHASv20160112 Galactic latitude of device centre float 8 Degrees -0.9999995e9 pos.galactic.lat
b CurrentAstrometry VPHASv20170222 Galactic latitude of device centre float 8 Degrees -0.9999995e9 pos.galactic.lat
b atlasDetection ATLASDR3 Galactic latitude float 8 Degrees   pos.galactic.lat
b atlasDetection ATLASDR4 Galactic latitude float 8 Degrees   pos.galactic.lat
b atlasDetection ATLASDR5 Galactic latitude float 8 Degrees   pos.galactic.lat
b atlasDetection ATLASv20131127 Galactic latitude float 8 Degrees   pos.galactic.lat
b atlasDetection ATLASv20160425 Galactic latitude float 8 Degrees   pos.galactic.lat
b atlasDetection ATLASv20180209 Galactic latitude float 8 Degrees   pos.galactic.lat
b atlasDetection, atlasDetectionUncorr ATLASDR2 Galactic latitude float 8 Degrees   pos.galactic.lat
b atlasDetection, atlasSource ATLASDR1 Galactic latitude float 8 Degrees   pos.galactic.lat
b gaia_source GAIADR2 Galactic latitude float 8 degrees   pos.galactic.lat
b gaia_source, tgas_source GAIADR1 Galactic latitude float 8 degrees   pos.galactic.lat
b glimpse1_hrc, glimpse1_mca, glimpse2_hrc, glimpse2_mca, glimpse_hrc_inter, glimpse_mca_inter GLIMPSE Galactic latitude float 8 degrees   pos.galactic.lat
b twompzPhotoz TWOMPZ Galactic latitude {image primary HDU keyword: GAL_LAT} float 8 Degrees   pos.galactic.lat
b vphasDetection VPHASv20160112 Galactic latitude float 8 Degrees   pos.galactic.lat
b vphasDetection VPHASv20170222 Galactic latitude float 8 Degrees   pos.galactic.lat
b vphasDetection, vphasDetectionUncorr, vphasSource VPHASDR3 Galactic latitude float 8 Degrees   pos.galactic.lat
B1 mgcGalaxyStruct MGC Background correction applied to A1 real 4   99.99  
B1mag_USNOB1 ravedr5Source RAVE B1 mag from USNO-B real 4 mag   phot.mag;em.opt.B
B2 mgcGalaxyStruct MGC Background correction applied to A2 real 4   99.99  
B2mag_USNOB1 ravedr5Source RAVE B2 mag from USNO-B real 4 mag   phot.mag;em.opt.B
B3 mgcGalaxyStruct MGC Background correction applied to A3 real 4   99.99  
B4 mgcGalaxyStruct MGC Background correction applied to A4 real 4   99.99  
b_err glimpse1_hrc, glimpse1_mca, glimpse2_hrc, glimpse2_mca, glimpse_hrc_inter, glimpse_mca_inter GLIMPSE Error in Galactic latitude float 8 arcsec   stat.error
B_IMAGE mgcDetection MGC Flux rms along minor axis real 4 pixel    
b_m_opt twomass_psc TWOMASS Blue magnitude of associated optical source. real 4 mag   phot.flux
B_MGC mgcDetection MGC Best of MAG_AUTO and MAG_ISOCOR real 4 mag    
B_MGC_DC mgcDetection MGC B_MGC corrected for extinction real 4 mag    
b_v hipparcos_new_reduction GAIADR1 B-V colour index float 8 mag   phot.color;em.opt.B;em.opt.V
BACK mgcGalaxyStruct MGC Background Level (digital units) real 4   99.99  
BACKGRND mgcDetection MGC Background at object position real 4 count    
BACKm mgcGalaxyStruct MGC Background Level error (-) real 4   99.99  
BACKp mgcGalaxyStruct MGC Background Level error (+) real 4   99.99  
bandMergingCriterion Programme ATLASDR1 maximum timespan over which different filters are merged into sources in the synoptic source table. real 4 minutes -0.9999995e9  
bandMergingCriterion Programme ATLASDR2 maximum timespan over which different filters are merged into sources in the synoptic source table. real 4 minutes -0.9999995e9  
bandMergingCriterion Programme ATLASDR3 maximum timespan over which different filters are merged into sources in the synoptic source table. real 4 minutes -0.9999995e9  
bandMergingCriterion Programme ATLASDR4 maximum timespan over which different filters are merged into sources in the synoptic source table. real 4 minutes -0.9999995e9  
bandMergingCriterion Programme ATLASDR5 maximum timespan over which different filters are merged into sources in the synoptic source table. real 4 minutes -0.9999995e9  
bandMergingCriterion Programme ATLASv20131127 maximum timespan over which different filters are merged into sources in the synoptic source table. real 4 minutes -0.9999995e9  
bandMergingCriterion Programme ATLASv20160425 maximum timespan over which different filters are merged into sources in the synoptic source table. real 4 minutes -0.9999995e9  
bandMergingCriterion Programme ATLASv20180209 maximum timespan over which different filters are merged into sources in the synoptic source table. real 4 minutes -0.9999995e9  
bandMergingCriterion Programme VPHASDR3 maximum timespan over which different filters are merged into sources in the synoptic source table. real 4 minutes -0.9999995e9  
bandMergingCriterion Programme VPHASv20160112 maximum timespan over which different filters are merged into sources in the synoptic source table. real 4 minutes -0.9999995e9  
bandMergingCriterion Programme VPHASv20170222 maximum timespan over which different filters are merged into sources in the synoptic source table. real 4 minutes -0.9999995e9  
BBDWEIGHT mgcGalaxyStruct MGC Weight from MGC4 BBD real 4      
BBDWEIGHTERR mgcGalaxyStruct MGC Error in weight from MGC4 BBD real 4      
bCalCorr twompzPhotoz TWOMPZ SuperCOSMOS BgCorMag corrected for Galactic dust extinction. Southern hemisphere [dec(1950)<2.5] have been corrected for a small colour dependent offset between UKST and POSS-II. {image primary HDU keyword: BcalCorr} real 4   -0.9999995e9  
bCalCorrErr twompzPhotoz TWOMPZ Estimated error in B band {image primary HDU keyword: errB} real 4 mag -0.9999995e9  
best_classification rrlyrae GAIADR1 Best RR Lyrae classification estimate out of "RRC" and "RRAB" varchar 4     meta.code.class;src.class
best_use_cntr allwise_sc WISE Cntr identification value of the source extraction that was selected as a candidate Catalog source in the duplicate resolution process for the group of associated sources that included this extraction. For the AllWISE Source Catalog, best_use_cntr = cntr. For the AllWISE Reject Table, best_use_cntr may be the cntr value of a corresponding source in the AllWISE Source Catalog. bigint 8      
best_use_cntr wise_allskysc WISE Cntr identification value of the source extraction that was selected as a candidate Catalog source in the duplicate resolution process for the group of associated sources that included this extraction.
For the All-Sky Release Catalog, best_use_cntr = cntr. For the All-Sky Reject Table, best_use_cntr may be the cntr value of a corresponding source in the All-Sky Release Catalog.		 bigint 8   -99999999  
BEST_Z mgcBrightSpec MGC Best redshift real 4      
BEST_ZQUAL mgcBrightSpec MGC Quality of best redshift tinyint 1      
BESTTQZ_Z mgcBrightSpec MGC 2qz redshift real 4      
bgrCpsa rosat_bsc, rosat_fsc ROSAT background countrate, vignetting corrected real 4 counts/sec/arcmin**2   instr.background
biasCor MultiframeDetector ATLASDR1 Bias correction done {image extension keyword: BIASCOR} tinyint 1   0  
biasCor MultiframeDetector ATLASDR2 Bias correction done {image extension keyword: BIASCOR} tinyint 1   0  
biasCor MultiframeDetector ATLASDR3 Bias correction done {image extension keyword: BIASCOR} tinyint 1   0  
biasCor MultiframeDetector ATLASDR4 Bias correction done {image extension keyword: BIASCOR} tinyint 1   0  
biasCor MultiframeDetector ATLASDR5 Bias correction done {image extension keyword: BIASCOR} tinyint 1   0  
biasCor MultiframeDetector ATLASv20131127 Bias correction done {image extension keyword: BIASCOR} tinyint 1   0  
biasCor MultiframeDetector ATLASv20160425 Bias correction done {image extension keyword: BIASCOR} tinyint 1   0  
biasCor MultiframeDetector ATLASv20180209 Bias correction done {image extension keyword: BIASCOR} tinyint 1   0  
biasCor MultiframeDetector VPHASDR3 Bias correction done {image extension keyword: BIASCOR} tinyint 1   0  
biasCor MultiframeDetector VPHASv20160112 Bias correction done {image extension keyword: BIASCOR} tinyint 1   0  
biasCor MultiframeDetector VPHASv20170222 Bias correction done {image extension keyword: BIASCOR} tinyint 1   0  
biasID Multiframe ATLASDR1 UID of library bias frame {image extension keyword: BIASSRC} bigint 8   -99999999 obs.field
biasID Multiframe ATLASDR2 UID of library bias frame {image extension keyword: BIASSRC} bigint 8   -99999999 obs.field
biasID Multiframe ATLASDR3 UID of library bias frame {image extension keyword: BIASSRC} bigint 8   -99999999 obs.field
biasID Multiframe ATLASDR4 UID of library bias frame {image extension keyword: BIASSRC} bigint 8   -99999999 obs.field
biasID Multiframe ATLASDR5 UID of library bias frame {image extension keyword: BIASSRC} bigint 8   -99999999 obs.field
biasID Multiframe ATLASv20131127 UID of library bias frame {image extension keyword: BIASSRC} bigint 8   -99999999 obs.field
biasID Multiframe ATLASv20160425 UID of library bias frame {image extension keyword: BIASSRC} bigint 8   -99999999 obs.field
biasID Multiframe ATLASv20180209 UID of library bias frame {image extension keyword: BIASSRC} bigint 8   -99999999 obs.field
biasID Multiframe VPHASDR3 UID of library bias frame {image extension keyword: BIASSRC} bigint 8   -99999999 obs.field
biasID Multiframe VPHASv20160112 UID of library bias frame {image extension keyword: BIASSRC} bigint 8   -99999999 obs.field
biasID Multiframe VPHASv20170222 UID of library bias frame {image extension keyword: BIASSRC} bigint 8   -99999999 obs.field
BII twoxmm, twoxmm_v1_2, twoxmmi_dr3_v1_0, xmm3dr4 XMM Galactic latitude of the detection in degrees corresponding to the (corrected) coordinates RA and DEC. float 8 degrees    
bitsPerPix Multiframe ATLASDR1 number of bits per data pixel {image primary HDU keyword: BITPIX} tinyint 1   0  
bitsPerPix Multiframe ATLASDR2 number of bits per data pixel {image primary HDU keyword: BITPIX} tinyint 1   0  
bitsPerPix Multiframe ATLASDR3 number of bits per data pixel {image primary HDU keyword: BITPIX} tinyint 1   0  
bitsPerPix Multiframe ATLASDR4 number of bits per data pixel {image primary HDU keyword: BITPIX} tinyint 1   0  
bitsPerPix Multiframe ATLASDR5 number of bits per data pixel {image primary HDU keyword: BITPIX} tinyint 1   0  
bitsPerPix Multiframe ATLASv20131127 number of bits per data pixel {image primary HDU keyword: BITPIX} tinyint 1   0  
bitsPerPix Multiframe ATLASv20160425 number of bits per data pixel {image primary HDU keyword: BITPIX} tinyint 1   0  
bitsPerPix Multiframe ATLASv20180209 number of bits per data pixel {image primary HDU keyword: BITPIX} tinyint 1   0  
bitsPerPix Multiframe VPHASDR3 number of bits per data pixel {image primary HDU keyword: BITPIX} tinyint 1   0  
bitsPerPix Multiframe VPHASv20160112 number of bits per data pixel {image primary HDU keyword: BITPIX} tinyint 1   0  
bitsPerPix Multiframe VPHASv20170222 number of bits per data pixel {image primary HDU keyword: BITPIX} tinyint 1   0  
bitsPerPix MultiframeDetector ATLASDR1 Number of bits per data pixel, eg. +32 = 4 byte integers {image extension keyword: BITPIX} smallint 2 FITS bitpix -9999 meta.number
bitsPerPix MultiframeDetector ATLASDR2 Number of bits per data pixel, eg. +32 = 4 byte integers {image extension keyword: BITPIX} smallint 2 FITS bitpix -9999 meta.number
bitsPerPix MultiframeDetector ATLASDR3 Number of bits per data pixel, eg. +32 = 4 byte integers {image extension keyword: BITPIX} smallint 2 FITS bitpix -9999 meta.number
bitsPerPix MultiframeDetector ATLASDR4 Number of bits per data pixel, eg. +32 = 4 byte integers {image extension keyword: BITPIX} smallint 2 FITS bitpix -9999 meta.number
bitsPerPix MultiframeDetector ATLASDR5 Number of bits per data pixel, eg. +32 = 4 byte integers {image extension keyword: BITPIX} smallint 2 FITS bitpix -9999 meta.number
bitsPerPix MultiframeDetector ATLASv20131127 Number of bits per data pixel, eg. +32 = 4 byte integers {image extension keyword: BITPIX} smallint 2 FITS bitpix -9999 meta.number
bitsPerPix MultiframeDetector ATLASv20160425 Number of bits per data pixel, eg. +32 = 4 byte integers {image extension keyword: BITPIX} smallint 2 FITS bitpix -9999 meta.number
bitsPerPix MultiframeDetector ATLASv20180209 Number of bits per data pixel, eg. +32 = 4 byte integers {image extension keyword: BITPIX} smallint 2 FITS bitpix -9999 meta.number
bitsPerPix MultiframeDetector VPHASDR3 Number of bits per data pixel, eg. +32 = 4 byte integers {image extension keyword: BITPIX} smallint 2 FITS bitpix -9999 meta.number
bitsPerPix MultiframeDetector VPHASv20160112 Number of bits per data pixel, eg. +32 = 4 byte integers {image extension keyword: BITPIX} smallint 2 FITS bitpix -9999 meta.number
bitsPerPix MultiframeDetector VPHASv20170222 Number of bits per data pixel, eg. +32 = 4 byte integers {image extension keyword: BITPIX} smallint 2 FITS bitpix -9999 meta.number
bl_flg twomass_psc TWOMASS Blend flag. varchar 3     meta.code
bl_flg twomass_sixx2_psc TWOMASS indicates # JHK components fit to source varchar 3      
bl_sub_flg twomass_xsc TWOMASS blanked/subtracted src description flag. smallint 2     meta.code
blk_fac twomass_xsc TWOMASS LCSB blocking factor (1, 2, 4, 8). smallint 2     FIT_PARAM
Bmag denisDR3Source DENIS B magnitude of USNOA2.0 nearest match float 8 mag    
bMag ukirtFSstars ATLASDR1 B band total magnitude real 4 mag -0.9999995e9 phot.mag
bMag ukirtFSstars ATLASDR2 B band total magnitude real 4 mag -0.9999995e9 phot.mag
bMag ukirtFSstars ATLASDR3 B band total magnitude real 4 mag -0.9999995e9 phot.mag
bMag ukirtFSstars ATLASDR4 B band total magnitude real 4 mag -0.9999995e9 phot.mag
bMag ukirtFSstars ATLASDR5 B band total magnitude real 4 mag -0.9999995e9 phot.mag
bMag ukirtFSstars ATLASv20131127 B band total magnitude real 4 mag -0.9999995e9 phot.mag
bMag ukirtFSstars ATLASv20160425 B band total magnitude real 4 mag -0.9999995e9 phot.mag
bMag ukirtFSstars ATLASv20180209 B band total magnitude real 4 mag -0.9999995e9 phot.mag
bMag ukirtFSstars VPHASDR3 B band total magnitude real 4 mag -0.9999995e9 phot.mag
bMag ukirtFSstars VPHASv20160112 B band total magnitude real 4 mag -0.9999995e9 phot.mag
bMag ukirtFSstars VPHASv20170222 B band total magnitude real 4 mag -0.9999995e9 phot.mag
Bmag_APASSDR9 ravedr5Source RAVE B magnitude from APASSDR9 real 4 mag   phot.mag;em.opt.B
bp_g gaia_source GAIADR2 BP-G colour real 4 mag   phot.colour
bp_mag_zero_point ext_phot_zero_point GAIADR1 BP magnitude zero point float 8 mag   phot.mag;arith.zp
bp_mag_zero_point_error ext_phot_zero_point GAIADR1 Uncertainty on BP magnitude zero point float 8 mag   stat.error;phot.mag;arith.zp
bp_rp gaia_source GAIADR2 BP-RP colour real 4 mag   phot.colour
bt_mag tycho2 GAIADR1 Tycho2 BT magnitude real 4 mag   phot.mag;em.opt.B
BTmag_TYCHO2 ravedr5Source RAVE BT magnitude from TYCHO2 real 4 mag   phot.mag;em.opt.B
BULGE_E mgcGalaxyStruct MGC Bulge Ellipticity real 4   99.99  
BULGE_Em mgcGalaxyStruct MGC Bulge Ellipticity error (-) real 4   99.99  
BULGE_Ep mgcGalaxyStruct MGC Bulge Ellipticity error (+) real 4   99.99  
BULGE_FRAC mgcGalaxyStruct MGC Bulge Fraction (0=pure disk) real 4   99.99  
BULGE_FRACm mgcGalaxyStruct MGC Bulge Fraction error (-) real 4   99.99  
BULGE_FRACp mgcGalaxyStruct MGC Bulge Fraction error (+) real 4   99.99  
BULGE_PA mgcGalaxyStruct MGC Bulge Position Angle real 4   99.99  
BULGE_PAm mgcGalaxyStruct MGC Bulge Position Angle error (-) real 4   99.99  
BULGE_PAp mgcGalaxyStruct MGC Bulge Position Angle error (+) real 4   99.99  
BULGE_RE mgcGalaxyStruct MGC Bulge Effective Radius real 4   99.99  
BULGE_REm mgcGalaxyStruct MGC Bulge Effective Radius error (-) real 4   99.99  
BULGE_REp mgcGalaxyStruct MGC Bulge Effective Radius error (+) real 4   99.99  


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