MIPS Local Galaxies Catalog: Spitzer Infrared Observations of Nearby Galaxies

The MIPS Local Galaxies program compiles Spitzer MIPS infrared observations of galaxies from several Herschel-SPIRE Guaranteed Time Programs. The data originates from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and was last updated on March 13, 2026. It includes observations from surveys such as the Very Nearby Galaxies Survey, Dwarf Galaxy Survey, Herschel Reference Survey, and Herschel Virgo Cluster Survey.

Use Cases

• Analyze infrared emission and star formation rates in nearby galaxies based on Spitzer MIPS observations.
• Compare galaxy properties across different local environments based on data from multiple Herschel-SPIRE surveys.
• Study dwarf galaxy characteristics using observations from the Dwarf Galaxy Survey (DGS).
• Investigate galaxy populations in the Virgo Cluster using data from the Herschel Virgo Cluster Survey (HeViCS).

Strengths

• Data is compiled from multiple established astronomical surveys, including VNGS, DGS, HRS, and HeViCS.
• Observations are from the Spitzer Space Telescope's MIPS instrument, a recognized source for infrared data.
• The dataset was last updated on March 13, 2026, suggesting recent maintenance.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• File formats include BIN and HTML, which may require specialized tools for analysis.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Compilation of Spitzer MIPS observations from several Herschel-SPIRE Guaranteed Time Programs.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 18:38:37.160167; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Observations of galaxies in local surveys, including the Virgo Cluster.