Confusion of Extragalactic Sources in the Mid‐ and Far‐Infrared: Spitzer and Beyond
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- 1 September 2004
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Astronomical Society in The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series
- Vol. 154 (1) , 93-96
- https://doi.org/10.1086/422690
Abstract
We use the source counts measured with the Multiband Imaging Photometer for Spitzer at 24, 70, and 160 μm to determine the 5 σ confusion limits due to extragalactic sources: 56 μJy, 3.2 mJy, and 40 mJy at 24, 70, and 160 μm, respectively. We also make predictions for confusion limits for a number of proposed far-infrared missions of larger aperture (3.5-10 m diameter).Keywords
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