Preliminary Results of an Infrared Sky Survey
Abstract
Preliminary reports of a groundbased survey of the sky at 10 microns are reported. Four different detector systems have been used; their performance is discussed. On the basis of partial reduction of the data, one can state that the space density of stars at 10 microns is no greater than 0.01 per square degree at flux levels above 3.5 x 10 to the (-16) power w/sq.cm/micron. Extragalactic sources have been observed down to a flux limit of 3 x 10 to the (-19) power w/sq.cm/micron. A celestial star chart and catalog is given for 100 stars brighter than 3 x 10 to the (-16) power w/sq.cm/micron.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 28, 1971
- Accession Number
- AD0729214
Entities
People
- Frank J. Low
Organizations
- University of Arizona