CSI2264: Spitzer Light Curves for NGC 2264 Stellar Cluster Members

Spitzer light curves for young stars in the NGC 2264 cluster, collected during the Warm Spitzer cycle 8 program in December 2011 to January 2012. The data were produced by the CSI 2264 project, which performed simultaneous photometric monitoring using the Spitzer IRAC and CoRoT satellites. The table contains many rows per object, representing multiple epochs of observation for objects with at least 15 good data points in an IRAC band.

Use Cases

• Analyzing stellar variability patterns based on multi-epoch infrared light curves.
• Classifying young stellar object behavior based on light curve types flagged in the data.
• Correlating infrared excess with stellar properties using the provided IRAC excess flag.
• Studying the temporal evolution of protoplanetary disks around cluster members.

Strengths

• Data originates from a coordinated multi-telescope campaign, including the Spitzer and CoRoT satellites.
• Includes objects very likely to be NGC 2264 members, as defined by specific criteria in the referenced paper.
• Contains at least 15 good data points per object in one IRAC band, ensuring a minimum temporal baseline.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data is limited to a specific time range (Dec 2011-Jan 2012) from one Spitzer program.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Photometric monitoring using the Spitzer Infrared Array Camera (IRAC) and the CoRoT satellite.

Time Range

December 2011 to January 2012

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 17:31:04.007613; freshness should be verified.

Geography

NGC 2264 stellar cluster