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The Spitzer–HETDEX Exploratory Large-Area Survey. IV. Model-based Multiwavelength Photometric Catalog
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- NSF-PAR ID:
- 10475497
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- DOI PREFIX: 10.3847
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- Journal Name:
- The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series
- Volume:
- 269
- Issue:
- 2
- ISSN:
- 0067-0049
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- Medium: X Size: Article No. 46
- Size(s):
- Article No. 46
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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