PEP Lockman Hole: MIPS 24 Micron Source Comparison Catalog

A preliminary catalog from the PACS Evolutionary Probe (PEP) Herschel survey, providing cross-identifications for 24 micron sources in the Lockman Hole field. The data package includes cross-IDs between a private list of priors and a new 24 micron catalog that was scheduled for a future public release. The catalog is part of the PEP Data Release 1 and originates from NASA's Herschel guaranteed time program.

Use Cases

• Cross-matching infrared sources between preliminary and official catalogs based on the described cross-ID feature.
• Analyzing galaxy properties in deep extragalactic fields based on the survey's focus on 'blank fields' and lensing clusters.
• Preparing for the analysis of the forthcoming public 24 micron catalog by using the provided cross-identifications.
• Conducting multi-wavelength studies by combining this 24 micron data with PEP's 100/160 micron and available SPIRE observations.

Strengths

• Part of the Herschel Space Observatory's guaranteed time program, a major astronomical facility.
• Includes cross-identifications to facilitate use with a planned public catalog.
• Covers the Lockman Hole, a popular deep extragalactic 'blank field'.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The 24 micron prior list is described as a preliminary, private catalog.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Collection Method

Observations from the Herschel Space Observatory's PACS and MIPS instruments as part of the PACS Evolutionary Probe (PEP) survey.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 19:41:36.057494; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Lockman Hole field (astronomical coordinates).