Ultimate sensitivity with ISOCAM
Altieri, B. ; Metcalfe, L. ; Blommaert, J. ; Elbaz, D. ; Starck, J.-L. ; Aussel, H.
Springer
Published 2000
Springer
Published 2000
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1572-9508
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Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
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Physics
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Abstract We discuss the instrumental factors which constrain the sensitivity limits of the mid-infrared 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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Electronic Resource
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