Catalogs of Infrared Sources

Description: This quiz will test your knowledge about the Catalogs of Infrared Sources. These catalogs are essential tools for astronomers studying the infrared universe. They contain information about the positions, magnitudes, and other properties of infrared sources.
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What is the primary purpose of the 2MASS catalog?

  1. To provide accurate positions and magnitudes of stars in the Milky Way.

  2. To identify and characterize infrared sources in the sky.

  3. To measure the distances to nearby galaxies.

  4. To study the properties of active galactic nuclei.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The 2MASS catalog is a near-infrared sky survey that provides accurate positions and magnitudes for millions of stars and other infrared sources.

Which of the following is not a major infrared space telescope?

  1. Spitzer Space Telescope

  2. Herschel Space Observatory

  3. James Webb Space Telescope

  4. Hubble Space Telescope


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Hubble Space Telescope is primarily an optical and ultraviolet telescope, while the Spitzer Space Telescope, Herschel Space Observatory, and James Webb Space Telescope are all major infrared space telescopes.

What is the name of the catalog that contains infrared data from the Infrared Astronomical Satellite (IRAS)?

  1. The IRAS Point Source Catalog

  2. The IRAS Faint Source Catalog

  3. The IRAS Serendipitous Source Catalog

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The IRAS Point Source Catalog, IRAS Faint Source Catalog, and IRAS Serendipitous Source Catalog are all catalogs that contain infrared data from the Infrared Astronomical Satellite (IRAS).

Which of the following is a major infrared ground-based telescope?

  1. The Keck Telescopes

  2. The Subaru Telescope

  3. The Very Large Telescope

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Keck Telescopes, Subaru Telescope, and Very Large Telescope are all major infrared ground-based telescopes.

What is the name of the catalog that contains infrared data from the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE)?

  1. The WISE All-Sky Source Catalog

  2. The WISE Preliminary Release Catalog

  3. The WISE Extended Source Catalog

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The WISE All-Sky Source Catalog, WISE Preliminary Release Catalog, and WISE Extended Source Catalog are all catalogs that contain infrared data from the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE).

Which of the following is not a type of infrared source?

  1. Stars

  2. Galaxies

  3. Nebulae

  4. Planets


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Planets are not typically considered to be infrared sources, as they do not emit significant amounts of infrared radiation.

What is the name of the catalog that contains infrared data from the AKARI satellite?

  1. The AKARI All-Sky Survey

  2. The AKARI Deep Field Survey

  3. The AKARI Near-Infrared Camera Survey

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The AKARI All-Sky Survey, AKARI Deep Field Survey, and AKARI Near-Infrared Camera Survey are all catalogs that contain infrared data from the AKARI satellite.

Which of the following is a major infrared space mission that is currently in operation?

  1. The Spitzer Space Telescope

  2. The Herschel Space Observatory

  3. The James Webb Space Telescope

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The James Webb Space Telescope is the only major infrared space mission that is currently in operation.

What is the name of the catalog that contains infrared data from the Infrared Space Observatory (ISO)?

  1. The ISO Serendipitous Source Catalog

  2. The ISO Deep Survey Catalog

  3. The ISO Lockman Hole Catalog

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The ISO Serendipitous Source Catalog, ISO Deep Survey Catalog, and ISO Lockman Hole Catalog are all catalogs that contain infrared data from the Infrared Space Observatory (ISO).

Which of the following is not a major infrared ground-based observatory?

  1. The Gemini Observatory

  2. The Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory

  3. The United Kingdom Infrared Telescope

  4. The Very Large Telescope


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory is primarily an optical and ultraviolet observatory, while the Gemini Observatory, United Kingdom Infrared Telescope, and Very Large Telescope are all major infrared ground-based observatories.

What is the name of the catalog that contains infrared data from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS)?

  1. The SDSS Photometric Catalog

  2. The SDSS Spectroscopic Catalog

  3. The SDSS Infrared Catalog

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The SDSS Infrared Catalog is a catalog that contains infrared data from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS).

Which of the following is not a type of infrared detector?

  1. Photoconductors

  2. Photodiodes

  3. Charge-coupled devices (CCDs)

  4. Superconducting tunnel junctions (STJs)


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Charge-coupled devices (CCDs) are not typically used as infrared detectors, as they are not sensitive to infrared radiation.

What is the name of the catalog that contains infrared data from the UKIRT Infrared Deep Sky Survey (UKIDSS)?

  1. The UKIDSS Large Area Survey

  2. The UKIDSS Deep Sky Survey

  3. The UKIDSS Galactic Plane Survey

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The UKIDSS Large Area Survey, UKIDSS Deep Sky Survey, and UKIDSS Galactic Plane Survey are all catalogs that contain infrared data from the UKIRT Infrared Deep Sky Survey (UKIDSS).

Which of the following is not a major infrared space mission that is planned for the future?

  1. The LUVOIR mission

  2. The HabEx mission

  3. The Origins Space Telescope

  4. The SPHEREx mission


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The SPHEREx mission is not a major infrared space mission that is planned for the future.

What is the name of the catalog that contains infrared data from the VISTA Kilo-Degree Infrared Galaxy Survey (VIKING)?

  1. The VIKING Main Survey

  2. The VIKING Deep Survey

  3. The VIKING Ultra-Deep Survey

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The VIKING Main Survey, VIKING Deep Survey, and VIKING Ultra-Deep Survey are all catalogs that contain infrared data from the VISTA Kilo-Degree Infrared Galaxy Survey (VIKING).

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