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Euclid Quick Data Release (Q1)

Astronomy and Astrophysics, vol. 712, pp. A182

Abstract

The Euclid Quick Data Release (Q1) is a powerful dataset to study active galactic nuclei (AGN) and their host galaxies. Deriving their physical properties through multi-component spectral energy distribution (SED) fitting is a challenging task for AGN, but it is greatly aided by the Euclid near-infrared photometry. Here we present a new method of quantifying the reliability of SED-derived parameters, such as AGN bolometric and monochromatic luminosities, host’s stellar mass ( M ★ ), star-formation rate (SFR), and specific star-formation rate (sSFR), by using mock SEDs of AGN built by combining observed SEDs of QSOs and galaxies. We applied this methodology to the ∼1 million Q1 AGN candidates, constructing a catalogue of AGN and host galaxy properties, alongside their respective reliability values. With a reliability threshold at 0.5, we find 88% of sources to have robust stellar masses and 76% to have reliable AGN luminosities. Moreover, through SED fitting we also measured the AGN fraction ( f AGN ) of the total mid-infrared flux and we used its lower-limit to select AGN. A f AGN, low > 0.075 threshold yields 85% completeness and purity. Comparable to colour-colour AGN selections, this method has the advantage of being less affected by redshift evolution and exploring fainter magnitudes. Additionally, by comparing the AGN and host galaxy parameters across different identification methods, we find that the probed range in stellar mass and AGN luminosity can be quite different. This highlights the importance of combining different approaches and accounting for their selection biases when studying AGN and their role in galaxy evolution. Finally, for the X-ray detected sample, we present the X-ray to mid-IR luminosity relation, and the correlation between stellar mass and bolometric luminosity as a function of redshift, in good agreement with previous results.

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  1. Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte · Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics · National Institute for Astrophysics

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    INAF-Osservatorio Astronomico di Capodimonte

    Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics

  2. Astronomical Observatory of Rome · National Institute for Astrophysics

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    INAF-Osservatorio Astronomico di Roma

  3. Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics

    Affiliation as printed

    Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics

  4. Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte · National Institute for Astrophysics

    Affiliation as printed

    INAF-Osservatorio Astronomico di Capodimonte

  5. Institute of Space Sciences · Institut d'Estudis Espacials de Catalunya · Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya

    Affiliation as printed

    Institut d’Estudis Espacials de Catalunya (IEEC), Edifici RDIT, Campus UPC

    Institute of Space Sciences (ICE, CSIC), Campus UAB, Carrer de Can Magrans, s/n

  6. Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics

    Affiliation as printed

    Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics

  7. University of Bristol

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    School of Physics, HH Wills Physics Laboratory, University of Bristol, Tyndall Avenue

  8. University of Geneva

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    Department of Astronomy, University of Geneva

  9. Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics

    Affiliation as printed

    Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics

  10. University of Geneva · ETH Zurich · Institute for Particle Physics and Astrophysics

    Affiliation as printed

    Department of Astronomy, University of Geneva

    Institute for Particle Physics and Astrophysics, Dept. of Physics, ETH Zurich

  11. Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics · Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

    Affiliation as printed

    Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics

    Universitäts-Sternwarte München, Fakultät für Physik, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

  12. University of Bristol

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    School of Physics, HH Wills Physics Laboratory, University of Bristol, Tyndall Avenue

  13. Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics

    Affiliation as printed

    Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics

  14. Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics

    Affiliation as printed

    Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics

  15. Roma Tre University · Astronomical Observatory of Rome · National Institute for Astrophysics

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    Department of Mathematics and Physics, Roma Tre University

    INAF-Osservatorio Astronomico di Roma

  16. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique · Aix-Marseille Université

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    Aix-Marseille Université, CNRS, CNES, LAM

  17. Roma Tre University · Astronomical Observatory of Rome · National Institute for Astrophysics

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    Department of Mathematics and Physics, Roma Tre University

    INAF-Osservatorio Astronomico di Roma

  18. University of British Columbia

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    Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of British Columbia

  19. University of Southampton

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    School of Physics & Astronomy, University of Southampton, Highfield Campus

  20. Institute of Space Sciences · Universidad de La Laguna · Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias

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    Institute of Space Sciences (ICE, CSIC), Campus UAB, Carrer de Can Magrans, s/n

    Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias

    Universidad de La Laguna, Dpto. Astrofísica

  21. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique · Université de Lille · Université Paris-Saclay · Institut d'Astrophysique Spatiale · Centre de Recherche en Informatique, Signal et Automatique de Lille · Centrale Lille Institut

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    Univ. Lille, CNRS, Centrale Lille, UMR 9189 CRIStAL

    Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS, Institut d’astrophysique spatiale

  22. Institute for Space Astrophysics and Planetology · National Institute for Astrophysics

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    INAF-Istituto di Astrofisica e Planetologia Spaziali

  23. Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Academia Sinica · Ritsumeikan University · Academia Sinica

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    Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics (ASIAA)

    Department of Physical Sciences, Ritsumeikan University

  24. University of Geneva · University of Helsinki · Helsinki Institute of Physics · Astronomical Observatory of Rome · National Institute for Astrophysics

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    Department of Astronomy, University of Geneva

    Department of Physics and Helsinki Institute of Physics, Gustaf Hällströmin katu 2, University of Helsinki

    INAF-Osservatorio Astronomico di Roma

  25. University of Groningen · Space Research Organisation Netherlands

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    Kapteyn Astronomical Institute, University of Groningen

    SRON Netherlands Institute for Space Research, Landleven 12

  26. Osservatorio di Astrofisica e Scienza dello Spazio · National Institute for Astrophysics

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    INAF-Osservatorio di Astrofisica e Scienza dello Spazio di Bologna

  27. Brera Astronomical Observatory · National Institute for Astrophysics

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    INAF-Osservatorio Astronomico di Brera

  28. Osservatorio di Astrofisica e Scienza dello Spazio · National Institute for Astrophysics

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    INAF-Osservatorio di Astrofisica e Scienza dello Spazio di Bologna

  29. Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati · Trieste Astronomical Observatory · Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Trieste · Institute for Fundamental Physics of the Universe · National Institute for Astrophysics

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    IFPU, Institute for Fundamental Physics of the Universe

    INAF-Osservatorio Astronomico di Trieste

    INFN, Sezione di Trieste

    SISSA, International School for Advanced Studies

  30. Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Bologna · Osservatorio di Astrofisica e Scienza dello Spazio · National Institute for Astrophysics · University of Bologna

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    Dipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia, Università di Bologna

    INAF-Osservatorio di Astrofisica e Scienza dello Spazio di Bologna

    INFN-Sezione di Bologna

  31. Osservatorio Astronomico di Padova · National Institute for Astrophysics

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    INAF-Osservatorio Astronomico di Padova

  32. Osservatorio di Astrofisica e Scienza dello Spazio · National Institute for Astrophysics

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    INAF-Osservatorio di Astrofisica e Scienza dello Spazio di Bologna

  33. Osservatorio di Astrofisica e Scienza dello Spazio · National Institute for Astrophysics

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    INAF-Osservatorio di Astrofisica e Scienza dello Spazio di Bologna

  34. Trieste Astronomical Observatory · Institute for Fundamental Physics of the Universe · National Institute for Astrophysics

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    IFPU, Institute for Fundamental Physics of the Universe

    INAF-Osservatorio Astronomico di Trieste

  35. Brera Astronomical Observatory · Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Genova · University of Genoa · National Institute for Astrophysics

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    Dipartimento di Fisica, Università di Genova

    INAF-Osservatorio Astronomico di Brera

    INFN-Sezione di Genova

  36. Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte · University of Naples Federico II · National Institute for Astrophysics

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    Department of Physics “E. Pancini”, University Federico II

    INAF-Osservatorio Astronomico di Capodimonte

  37. Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Torino · Osservatorio Astrofisico di Torino · University of Turin · National Institute for Astrophysics

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    Dipartimento di Fisica, Università degli Studi di Torino

    INAF-Osservatorio Astrofisico di Torino

    INFN-Sezione di Torino

  38. Leiden University · Royal Observatory · Leiden Observatory · University of Edinburgh

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    Institute for Astronomy, University of Edinburgh, Royal Observatory, Blackford Hill

    Leiden Observatory, Leiden University

  39. Osservatorio Astrofisico di Torino · National Institute for Astrophysics

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    INAF-Osservatorio Astrofisico di Torino

  40. National Institute for Astrophysics

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    INAF-IASF Milano

  41. Port d'Informació Científica · Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas

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    Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas (CIEMAT)

    Port d’Informació Científica, Campus UAB, C. Albareda s/n

  42. Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e. V. (DLR) · RWTH Aachen University

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    Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e. V. (DLR), Linder Höhe

    Institute for Theoretical Particle Physics and Cosmology (TTK), RWTH Aachen University

  43. Astronomical Observatory of Rome · National Institute for Astrophysics

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    INAF-Osservatorio Astronomico di Roma

  44. Osservatorio di Astrofisica e Scienza dello Spazio · National Institute for Astrophysics

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    INAF-Osservatorio di Astrofisica e Scienza dello Spazio di Bologna

  45. Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare · Astronomical Observatory of Capodimonte · Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Napoli · National Institute for Astrophysics

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    INAF-Osservatorio Astronomico di Capodimonte

    INFN section of Naples

  46. University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa · University of Hawaii System

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    Institute for Astronomy, University of Hawaii

  47. University of Bologna

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    Dipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia “Augusto Righi” – Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna

  48. Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias

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    Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias

  49. Royal Observatory · University of Edinburgh

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    Institute for Astronomy, University of Edinburgh, Royal Observatory, Blackford Hill

  50. University of Manchester

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    Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Manchester

  51. European Space Agency · European Space Astronomy Centre · European Space Research Institute

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    ESAC/ESA, Camino Bajo del Castillo, s/n., Urb. Villafranca del Castillo

    European Space Agency/ESRIN, Largo Galileo Galilei 1

  52. Lyon 1 Université · Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique · Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules · Institut de Physique des 2 Infinis de Lyon

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    Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, CNRS/IN2P3, IP2I Lyon, UMR 5822

  53. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique · Aix-Marseille Université

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    Aix-Marseille Université, CNRS, CNES, LAM

  54. Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats · Institute of Space Sciences · Institut de Ciències del Cosmos · Universitat de Barcelona

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    Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats (ICREA), Passeig de Lluís Companys 23

    Institut de Ciencies de l’Espai (IEEC-CSIC), Campus UAB, Carrer de Can Magrans, s/n Cerdanyola del Vallés

    Institut de Ciències del Cosmos (ICCUB), Universitat de Barcelona (IEEC-UB)

  55. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique · Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules · Institut de Physique des 2 Infinis de Lyon

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    UCB Lyon 1, CNRS/IN2P3, IUF, IP2I Lyon

  56. University College London

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    Mullard Space Science Laboratory, University College London, Holmbury St Mar

  57. University of Lisbon · Institute of Astrophysics and Space Sciences

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    Departamento de Física, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa, Edifício C8, Campo Grande

    Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço, Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa, Campo Grande

  58. University of Geneva

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    Department of Astronomy, University of Geneva

  59. Trieste Astronomical Observatory · National Institute for Astrophysics

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    INAF-Osservatorio Astronomico di Trieste

  60. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique · Université Paris-Saclay · Institut d'Astrophysique Spatiale

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    Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS, Institut d’astrophysique spatiale

  61. University of Geneva

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    Department of Astronomy, University of Geneva

  62. Royal Observatory · University of Edinburgh

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    Institute for Astronomy, University of Edinburgh, Royal Observatory, Blackford Hill

  63. European Space Astronomy Centre

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    ESAC/ESA, Camino Bajo del Castillo, s/n., Urb. Villafranca del Castillo

  64. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique · Aix-Marseille Université · Centre de physique des particules de Marseille · Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules

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    Aix-Marseille Université, CNRS/IN2P3, CPPM

  65. Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics · Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

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    Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics

    Universitäts-Sternwarte München, Fakultät für Physik, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

  66. Institute for Space Astrophysics and Planetology · National Institute for Astrophysics

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    INAF-Istituto di Astrofisica e Planetologia Spaziali

  67. Osservatorio di Astrofisica e Scienza dello Spazio · National Institute for Astrophysics

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    INAF-Osservatorio di Astrofisica e Scienza dello Spazio di Bologna

  68. Lyon 1 Université · Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique · Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules · Institut de Physique des 2 Infinis de Lyon

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    Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, CNRS/IN2P3, IP2I Lyon, UMR 5822

  69. Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Bologna · Osservatorio di Astrofisica e Scienza dello Spazio · National Institute for Astrophysics

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    INAF-Osservatorio di Astrofisica e Scienza dello Spazio di Bologna

    INFN-Bologna

  70. Institute of Space Sciences · Institut d'Estudis Espacials de Catalunya · Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya

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    Institut d’Estudis Espacials de Catalunya (IEEC), Edifici RDIT, Campus UPC

    Institute of Space Sciences (ICE, CSIC), Campus UAB, Carrer de Can Magrans, s/n

  71. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique · Aix-Marseille Université · Centre de physique des particules de Marseille · Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules

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    Aix-Marseille Université, CNRS/IN2P3, CPPM

  72. Trieste Astronomical Observatory · National Institute for Astrophysics

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    INAF-Osservatorio Astronomico di Trieste

  73. Osservatorio di Astrofisica e Scienza dello Spazio · National Institute for Astrophysics

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    INAF-Osservatorio di Astrofisica e Scienza dello Spazio di Bologna

  74. National Institute for Astrophysics

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    INAF-IASF Milano

  75. Trieste Astronomical Observatory · National Institute for Astrophysics

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    INAF-Osservatorio Astronomico di Trieste

  76. Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

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    University Observatory, LMU Faculty of Physics

  77. Royal Observatory · University of Edinburgh

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    Institute for Astronomy, University of Edinburgh, Royal Observatory, Blackford Hill

  78. Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Bologna · Osservatorio di Astrofisica e Scienza dello Spazio · National Institute for Astrophysics

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    INAF-Osservatorio di Astrofisica e Scienza dello Spazio di Bologna

    INFN-Sezione di Bologna

  79. Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics

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    Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics

  80. Osservatorio Astronomico di Padova · National Institute for Astrophysics

    Affiliation as printed

    INAF-Osservatorio Astronomico di Padova

  81. Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics · Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

    Affiliation as printed

    Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics

    Universitäts-Sternwarte München, Fakultät für Physik, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

  82. Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics

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    Herzberg Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Centre

  83. University of Oslo

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    Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics, University of Oslo

  84. Leiden University · Leiden Observatory

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    Leiden Observatory, Leiden University

  85. Jet Propulsion Laboratory

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    Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology

  86. Affiliation as printed

    Felix Hormuth Engineering

  87. Technical University of Denmark

    Affiliation as printed

    Cosmic Dawn Center (DAWN)

    Technical University of Denmark

  88. Max Planck Institute for Astronomy

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    Max-Planck-Institut für Astronomie

  89. Goddard Space Flight Center

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    NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

  90. Affiliation as printed

    Department of Physics and Astronomy

  91. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique · Aix-Marseille Université · Centre de physique des particules de Marseille · Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules

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    Aix-Marseille Université, CNRS/IN2P3, CPPM

  92. Jet Propulsion Laboratory

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    Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology

  93. Lyon 1 Université · Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique · Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules · Institut de Physique des 2 Infinis de Lyon

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    Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, CNRS/IN2P3, IP2I Lyon, UMR 5822

  94. Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

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    Universitäts-Sternwarte München, Fakultät für Physik, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

  95. University of Geneva

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    Université de Genève, Département de Physique Théorique and Centre for Astroparticle Physics

  96. University of Helsinki · Helsinki Institute of Physics

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    Department of Physics

    Helsinki Institute of Physics, Gustaf Hällströmin katu 2, University of Helsinki

  97. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique · Université Paris Sciences et Lettres · Observatoire de Paris · Sorbonne Université · Laboratoire d'Étude de l'Univers et des Phénomènes Extrêmes

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    Laboratoire d’etude de l’Univers et des phenomenes eXtremes, Observatoire de Paris, Université PSL, Sorbonne Université, CNRS

  98. Osservatorio Astrofisico di Torino · National Institute for Astrophysics

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    INAF-Osservatorio Astrofisico di Torino

  99. University of Oslo

    Affiliation as printed

    Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics, University of Oslo

  100. University of Helsinki · Helsinki Institute of Physics

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    Department of Physics

    Helsinki Institute of Physics, Gustaf Hällströmin katu 2, University of Helsinki

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