The XMM/SDSS serendipitous X-ray survey

 

The XMM/SDSS is a serendipitous X-ray survey based on archival XMM observations that overlap with the SDSS DR-7 footprint. The data reduction steps, the source detection methodology, the sensitivity map construnction and the identification of the X-ray sources with SDSS counterparts are described in Georgakakis et al. 2011. The version 1 of final source catalogue which includes about 40,000 sources is made available below. Images, exposure maps, background maps and sensitivity maps for individual XMM fields are availabe upon request to age@astro.noa.gr. Please check the ra/dec of individual XMM obsids analysed as part of the XMM/SDSS survey listed in the file below to identify your field of choise. If you find this data useful please cite Georgakakis et al. 2011.