Table: Maximum unsaturated point source (in mJy) as a function of IRAC
frame time
| frame time (sec) |
3.6 microns |
4.5 microns |
5.8 microns |
8.0 microns |
| 100 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 27 | 28 |
| 30 | 13 | 13 | 92 | 48 |
| 12 | 32 | 33 | 230 | 120 |
| 2 | 190 | 200 | 1400 | 740 |
| 0.6 | 630 | 650 | 4600 | 2500 |
| 0.4 | 950 | 980 | 6950 | 3700 |
| 0.4(*) | 950 | 980 | 7000 | 3700 |
| 0.1(*) | 3800 | 3900 | 28000 | 15000 |
| 0.02(*) | 19000 | 19000 | 149000 | 74000 |
(*) subarray mode
For extended source saturation estimates see the formula in Section 6.2 of the Spitzer Observer's Manual.
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