Introduction

The primary driver for the survey was the measurement of the redshifts and peculiar velocities for a near-infrared selected sample of galaxies from the Two Micron All Sky Survey (2MASS). Additional target lists from various surveys were also included to fill out the target allocations. More information on 6dFGS can be found on the 6dFGS web site and a comprehensive survey description is given by Jones et al. (2004, MNRAS 355, 747). Other 6dFGS publications are also available.

6dFGS spectral observations were carried out separately in two spectral regions, which we have labelled V and R. The spectral halves are combined into a single VR frame prior to redshift determination, (where both halves were available). The design of the database is similar to that used for the 2dFGRS in that parameterised data are stored in a relational database. Each TARGET object is also represented by a multi-extension FITS file with holds thumbnail images of the object and spectra. The database is accessed/queried using Structured Query Language (SQL).

The items in the menu sidebar provide links to the following information:

• Database Schema describes the layout of the database including a list of tables and descriptions of the parameters within them.
• FITS files gives a description of the structure and content of 6dFGS FITS files.
• Database Access gives instructions on how to access the database (including examples).
• Menu | SQL | Xmatch provide the means to query the database.
• Downloads is the area where survey-related files are made available for downloading.
• 6dFGS main links to main 6dFGS web site.
• Publications provides survey-related publications for reference and download.
• AAO 6dF pages links to the 6dF instrument web page at the AAO.