Ultimate sensitivity with ISOCAM

被引:1
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作者
Altieri, B
Metcalfe, L
Blommaert, J
Elbaz, D
Starck, JL
Aussel, H
机构
[1] ESA, Div Astrophys, VILSPA, ISO,Sci Ctr, E-28080 Madrid, Spain
[2] CEA Saclay, DSM, DAPNIA, Serv Astrophys, F-91191 Gif Sur Yvette, France
关键词
Data Analysis; Sensitivity Limit; Galaxy Cluster; High Redshift; Data Analysis Technique;
D O I
10.1023/A:1008026907211
中图分类号
P1 [天文学];
学科分类号
0704 ;
摘要
We discuss the instrumental factors which constrain the sensitivity limits of the midinfrared camera (ISOCAM) of ESA's Infrared Space Observatory (ISO). The observing strategy judged to be best suited to faint-source detection is described. A data analysis technique adapted to the extraction of the faintest point-sources is discussed. We report the application of these techniques to an extremely deep mid-IR observation of high redshift gravitationally lensed objects, in two filters, looking through a lensing galaxy cluster.
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页码:291 / 303
页数:13
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