Planck PCCS 353GHz: Compact Galactic and Extragalactic Sources from 2009-2010
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Description
The Planck Catalogue of Compact Sources (PCCS) is a sample of reliable sources extracted from Planck satellite maps. This version, part of Planck Data Release 1, is derived from data acquired between August 13, 2009 and November 26, -2010. It consists of nine independent source lists, one for each of Planck's frequency channels, with the 353 GHz list containing 24 columns per source.
Use Cases
Cross-matching and validating astronomical catalogs based on source positions and flux densities.
Analyzing spectral energy distributions of compact sources based on multi-frequency flux data.
Training models for source detection and classification in microwave astronomy data.
Studying the distribution and properties of Galactic and extragalactic compact objects.
Strengths
Data acquired over a defined 15-month period from August 2009 to November 2010.
Contains nine independent source lists, one for each of Planck's frequency channels.
Source lists contain 24 columns per source, suggesting detailed metadata.
Limitations
Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
File formats are BIN and PDF, which may require specialized tools for access and analysis.
Provenance
Source
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Collection Method
Extracted directly from the Planck nominal maps by the Planck satellite.
Time Range
August 13, 2009 to November 26, 2010
Freshness
Last updated 2026-03-13 18:26:51.581764; freshness should be verified.
Geography
Full-sky coverage from space.
License is listed as 'other-license-specified'; specific terms must be reviewed before use.