The Bochum Galactic Disk Survey

Astronomisches Institut – Ruhr-Universität Bochum

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This website provides information and access to the Bochum Galatic Disk Survey (GDS), a long-term Milky Way survey dedicated to collect data on variable stars. Data storage and access is provided by GAVO.

• 7+ years continuous nightly light curve observations in SDSS r and i within the Galactic disk
• Premium observation conditions (Atacama desert, Chile)
• 2x10⁷+ sources monitored (about 8mag to 17mag)
• simultaneous multi-filter monitoring in UBVriz (Johnson-Cousins, SDSS)
• full public VO data access (images and light curves)