Spitzer First Look Survey: 24 Micron Calibration Star Catalog

Spitzer's 67-hour Extragalactic First Look Survey aimed to characterize mid-infrared source populations down to sub-millijansky levels. The dataset includes 4 square degrees of imaging from the MIPS instrument at 24 microns, centered at J1718+5930. It was created by NASA as one of the first observations after Science Verification in November 2003.

Use Cases

• Calibrate mid-infrared photometry based on the 24 micron calibration star catalog.
• Characterize extragalactic source populations based on sub-millijansky sensitivity levels.
• Cross-reference infrared sources with ancillary optical and radio data mentioned in the description.
• Study galaxy evolution using deep, wide-area infrared imaging from a 4-square-degree survey.

Strengths

• Data originates from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope, a major infrared observatory.
• Survey covers 4 square degrees, providing a wide-area infrared view.
• Aimed at sub-millijansky sensitivity, indicating deep imaging capabilities.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last updated 2026-03-13 18:44:49.882350; freshness should be verified.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Collection Method

Imaging from the MIPS instrument on the Spitzer Space Telescope, with ancillary ground-based optical and radio data.

Time Range

Observations made after Science Verification at the end of November 2003.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 18:44:49.882350.

Geography

Centered at celestial coordinates J1718+5930; extragalactic survey.