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MatchPhotoThis table contains pairs of photometric objects from different runs (times) that probably are the same object. These must be SDSS primary or secondary objects, of type STAR, GALAXY, and UNKNOWN, within 1 arcsec of one another, and from different runs. The table also holds type, mode and distance information. Also see the MatchHead table.