In addition to the primary SDSS photometry and spectroscopy, there are a few extra catalogs created by our collaborators that are distributed through the SAS. These Value-Added Catalogs (VACs) are listed below, and include catalogs that were released in earlier data releases.
Composite Spectra of Quasars Binned on Spectroscopic Parameters from DR12Q
Catalog of high signal-to-noise composite quasar spectra, binned on luminosity, spectral index and redshift, based on the DR12 BOSS quasar catalog.
Abstract
We present high signal-to-noise composite spectra of quasars over the redshift range 2.1 ≤ z ≤ 3.5, binned by luminosity, spectral index, and redshift, based on the DR12 BOSS quasar catalog. Selection effects and Malmquist bias have been mitigated for these spectra. As discussed in Jensen et al. (2016), these composite spectra indicate spectral evolution while holding luminosity and spectral index constant. Also included are the differential spectra composites of each parameter, including one derived from CIV FWHM (full width half maximum) binning, revealing a redshift evolution spectral signature similar to both the luminosity and CIV FWHM signatures. These composite spectra give way to interpret quasar diversity, and can be used to improve the templates used in redshift classification.
Catalog last modified: 2021-12-06 07:36:54