S-COSMOS MIPS 70 Micron Photometry Catalog for Galaxy Evolution

COSMOS is a 2 square degree astronomical survey probing galaxy formation and evolution across cosmic time. The S-COSMOS MIPS 70 micron photometry catalog, described by Frayer et al. (2009), contains data from the Spitzer Space Telescope. The broader survey includes over 2 million galaxies spanning 75% of the age of the universe.

Use Cases

• Analyze galaxy properties based on infrared photometry from the Spitzer MIPS instrument
• Study galaxy formation and evolution as a function of redshift (cosmic time)
• Investigate the relationship between galaxy properties and large-scale structural environment
• Cross-match and correlate data with observations from other telescopes mentioned in the survey

Strengths

• Covers a 2 square degree equatorial field with multi-wavelength data
• Includes observations from major space-based and ground-based telescopes
• Over 2 million galaxies detected, spanning 75% of the age of the universe

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Observational data from the Spitzer Space Telescope's MIPS instrument, part of the COSMOS survey.

Time Range

Spans 75% of the age of the universe.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 19:26:16.599753; freshness should be verified

Geography

Covers a 2 square degree equatorial field.