Description
We present the data from an extensive, moderately deep (b_J_~19.5) spectroscopic survey of ~600 galaxies within four regions of the sky located near the South Galactic Pole. About 75% of the measured galaxies are in an approximately 3x1.5sq.deg region dominated by the rich cluster of galaxies Klemola 44 (Abell 4038). The other three small areas cover about 1sq.deg each. Here, we discuss in detail the observing and data reduction strategies, and the completeness of and errors in the measured redshifts. The data collected are being used for: (i) a study of the large-scale redshift distribution of the galaxies in each field, and (ii) a thorough dynamical investigation of Klemola 44. Results from these analyses will be presented in forthcoming papers.
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