GOODS-S IRS: 16 Micron Infrared Source Catalog

The GOODS-S IRS 16 micron Catalog contains infrared source observations from the Great Observatories Origins Deep Survey. It covers 150 square arcminutes in each of the two GOODS fields (North and South) to an average 3 sigma depth of 40 and 65 microJy, respectively. The data is provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and was last updated in March 2026.

Use Cases

• Cross-match infrared sources with optical and X-ray counterparts based on the described cross-correlation with Spitzer, Chandra, and HST.
• Analyze galaxy spectral energy distributions using the 16 micron flux measurements mentioned in the description.
• Study the faint, distant universe by leveraging the survey's deep flux limits across a broad wavelength range.
• Train models for source detection and classification in deep-field infrared astronomy data.

Strengths

• Observations from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope, a major infrared observatory.
• Covers 150 square arcminutes in each of two deep fields (GOODS North and South).
• Sources are cross-correlated with measurements from Spitzer, Chandra, and the Hubble Space Telescope in other bands.
• Achieves deep sensitivity with average 3 sigma depths of 40 and 65 microJy.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for specific modeling tasks.
• Data is provided in a BIN file format, which may require specialized tools for access and analysis.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Observations from the Spitzer Space Telescope's Infrared Spectrograph (IRS) as part of the Great Observatories Origins Deep Survey (GOODS).

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 18:47:09.414879; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Two deep fields in the sky: GOODS North and GOODS South.