Bootes Deep Field Radio Source Catalog with 3,172 Detections

3,172 distinct radio sources detected at 5 sigma or greater from deep Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope observations of the Bootes Deep Field. The catalog was created by NASA HEASARC in December 2001 and updated in March 2011. Observations covered approximately 7 square degrees with a uniform sensitivity and a limiting sensitivity of 28 microJansky.

Use Cases

• Statistical analysis of radio source populations based on the 3,172 detected sources.
• Cross-matching with optical or infrared surveys based on the provided J2000 coordinates.
• Studying resolved versus unresolved source morphology based on the 316 resolved sources.
• Assessing survey completeness and sensitivity based on the uniform 28 microJansky limit.

Strengths

• Contains 3,172 distinct sources, providing a substantial sample for statistical analysis.
• Offers a uniform sensitivity across a 7 square degree field with a defined 28 microJansky (1 sigma rms) limit.
• Includes classification of 316 sources as resolved by the telescope beam.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last updated 2026 03 13 18:01:02.457084; freshness should be verified.

Provenance

Source

NASA HEASARC, based on data from the authors' FTP site and later the CDS.

Collection Method

Deep (16x12 hour) Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope observations of 42 discrete pointings.

Time Range

Observations likely occurred prior to catalog creation in December 2001.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 18:01:02.457084

Geography

Bootes Deep Field, centered at RA 14 hr 32 min 5.75 sec, Declination +34 deg 16 arcmin 47.5 arcsec (J2000).