CMBR - multiple detections of the same 'spots'?

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The Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation (CMBR) has been extensively studied since its initial detection by COBE, with significant contributions from instruments like WMAP. Multiple independent observations confirm the existence of similar hot and cold 'spots' across different telescopes, suggesting a consistent CMBR intensity. Research indicates that correlations between clusters and the Sunyaev-Zeldovich effect validate the detection of these spots by various teams. However, a comprehensive review of published papers on the observations of specific spots by different missions remains lacking.

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COBE first detected the µK components, though the team cautioned against interpreting any particular hot or cold 'spot' as real.

Many independent observations of the CMBR have been made since then (Wayne Hu has a nice website which seems to be pretty comprehensive), including the much-discussed WMAP.

What papers have been published on the extent to which particular spots have been observed by different teams/instruments/missions?
 
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No one has attempted this to my knowledge, Nereid. I would assume the CMBR intensity would be fairly constant, if not of local origin.
 
I believe that same spots have been detected by different telescopes. Otherwise things like correlations between clusters and Sunyaev-Zeldovich effect would not be possible at all, and this has been actually done. There are very interesting examples of this. I guess that the CMB maps of different telescopes look very similar, and not only statistically similar.
 

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