AKARI Overview
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Overview

The AKARI satellite was a dedicated satellite for infrared astronomical observations. Its telescope mirror had a diameter of 685 mm and was capable of observing across the 2-180 micron near-infrared to far-infrared spectral regions, with two focal-plane instruments: the InfraRed Camera (IRC) and the Far Infrared Surveyor (FIS).

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Data Set Characteristics

Data ProductDescriptionData Access
Images FIS Far-infrared All-Sky Survey Maps: 65, 90, 140, 160 micron
Catalogs
  • IRC Point Source Catalog: 9, 18 micron
  • FIS Bright Source Catalog: 65, 90, 140, 160 micron
  • Asteroid Flux Catalog: 3, 4, 7, 9, 11, 15, 18, 24 micron

AKARI Documentation

ImagesCatalogs
Far-infrared All-Sky Survey Maps Documentation
Far-infrared All-Sky Survey Maps Calibration Documentation
Far-infrared All-Sky Survey Maps README
If you use the Far-infrared All-Sky Survey Maps, please cite Doi et al. (2015).
IRC PSC Documentation
FIS BSC Documentation
Asteroid Flux Catalog README
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