| xmm_data_id |
Data ID |
Data ID composed of proposal, target, and exp. number |
Examples: 01477440101, 0152020101 |
ustring |
| xmm_target_name |
Target Name |
Target name (uppercase) ; Use wild card |
Examples: ABELL 2597, M81, SN1987A |
ustring |
| xmm_ra2000 |
RA (J2000) |
The nominal right ascension of the XMM-Newton pointing, in the requested equinox. Notice that the originating table contained the position in equinox J2000 with RA given to a precision of 0.01 seconds of time. |
Range: 0 to 360 deg |
ra |
| xmm_dec2000 |
Dec (J2000) |
The nominal declination of the XMM-Newton pointing, in the requested equinox. Notice that the originating table contained the position in equinox J2000 with declination given to a precision of 0.1 arcseconds. |
Range: -90 to +90 deg |
dec |
| xmm_obs_start_time |
Obs Start Time |
The start time of the observation in UTC. Notice that the originating table gave the start time to a precision of 0.01 seconds. |
March 1 2000 to ? |
datetime |
| xmm_obs_start_time_mjd |
Obs Start Time (MJD) |
Observation start time in modified Julian Date (MJD) |
Range: 51604 to more than 53334 days |
float |
| xmm_exptime |
Exp Time |
The end time of the observation in UTC. Notice that the originating table gave the start time with a precision of 0.01 seconds. |
Range: 0 to more than 140799 sec |
integer |
| xmm_class |
Class |
Image classification |
Examples: SNR, SEYFERT TYPE2, SPIRAL GALAXY, GAMMA RAY BURST |
string |
| xmm_pi_lname |
PI Last Name |
PI last name (uppercase) ; Use wild card |
Examples: KAASTRA, FABIAN |
ustring |
| xmm_pi_fname |
PI First Name |
PI first name (uppercase) ; Use wild card |
Examples: KATRIEN, JELLE |
ustring |
| xmm_in_heasarc_flag |
HEASARC Flag |
This flag is set to 'Y' or 'N' to indicate whether or not the dataset is available in the HEASARC Archive. Some XMM-Newton observations for which the archived data has become publically available as indicated by the public_date value being in the past implying that the proprietary period has expired, are not currently available at the HEASARC. These datasets in most cases are available at the ESA XMM-Newton Data Archive at http://xmm.vilspa.esa.es/ |
Y or N |
ustring |
| xmm_glat |
Galactic Latitude |
Galactic Latitude |
Range: -90 to +90 deg |
float |
| xmm_glong |
Galactic Longitude |
Galactic Longitude |
Range: 0 to 360 deg |
float |
| xmm_obs_end_time |
Obs End Time |
The end time of the observation in UTC. Note that the originating table gave the start time to a precision of 0.01 seconds. |
March 2 2000 to ? |
datetime |
| xmm_obs_end_time_mjd |
Obs End Time (MJD) |
Observation end time (MJD) |
Range: 0 to more than 53288 days |
float |
| xmm_est_exptime |
Est. Exp Time |
The estimated duration for the observation in seconds. This is derived by checking for the time spent with the filter wheel (the MOS1 camera is taken as the reference) within the time window planned for the observation. |
Range: 0 to 133406 sec |
integer |
| xmm_mos1_mode |
MOS1 Mode |
A set of flags indicating the MOS-1 instrument modes which were used for the observation. |
Examples: SW3-ME (1), FF-TN (2) |
ustring |
| xmm_mos1_num |
MOS1 Num |
The number of MOS-1 exposures contained in the observation. |
Range: 0 to 4 |
integer |
| xmm_mos1_time |
MOS1 Time |
Total MOS1 Exposure time |
Range: 0 to 133268 sec |
integer |
| xmm_mos2_mode |
MOS2 Mode |
A set of flags indicating the MOS-2 instrument modes which were used for the observation. |
Examples: SW3-TN (1), FF-TN (1) |
ustring |
| xmm_mos2_num |
MOS2 Num |
MOS2 exposure number |
Range: 0 to 4 |
integer |
| xmm_mos2_time |
MOS2 Time |
Total MOS2 Exposure time |
Range: 0 to 133256 sec |
integer |
| xmm_odf_create_date |
ODF Date |
The creation date for the Observation Data Files (ODFs) from the raw telemetry data. If no date is listed, then this initial processing has not taken place. |
October 4 2000 to ? |
datetime |
| xmm_odf_create_date_mjd |
ODF Date (MJD) |
ODF creation date (MJD) |
0 to more than 53435 days |
integer |
| xmm_om_mode |
OM Mode |
A set of flags indicating the OM instrument modes which were used for the observation. |
Examples:IM-B (5); IM-M2 (5); IM-W1 (5); IM-W1 (15), IM-U (110) |
ustring |
| xmm_om_num |
OM Num |
OM exposure number |
Range: 0 to 110 |
integer |
| xmm_om_time |
OM Time |
Total OM exposure time |
Range: -73556 to 120591 sec |
integer |
| xmm_pi_title |
PI Title |
PI title (uppercase) |
Examples: MS, DR, PROF |
ustring |
| xmm_pn_mode |
PN Mode |
PN instrument mode |
Examples: SW-ME (1), FF-TN (2) |
ustring |
| xmm_pn_num |
PN Num |
Number of PN exposures |
Range: 0 to 4 |
integer |
| xmm_pn_time |
PN Time |
Total PN exposure time |
Range: 0 to 133407 sec |
integer |
| xmm_proposal_number |
Proposal Num |
The XMM-Newton proposal number to which the observation belongs. Note that the proposal number is the first six digits of the ID number. |
Range: 11 to 21068 |
integer |
| xmm_pps_flag |
PPS Flag |
Y indicates PPS data products were generated at XSA |
Y or N |
ustring |
| xmm_process_date |
Processing Date |
Processing date |
October 5 2000 to ? |
datetime |
| xmm_process_date_mjd |
Processing Date (MJD) |
Processing date (MJD) |
0 to more than 53435 days |
float |
| xmm_process_status |
Process Status |
The Pipeline Processing System (PPS) status for the observation or null. Allowed values include processing and delivered. |
Valid Values: PROCESSING, DELIVERED |
ustring |
| xmm_rgs1_mode |
RGS1 Mode |
RGS1 instrument mode |
Examples: SES (1), SES(2) |
ustring |
| xmm_rgs1_num |
RGS1 Num |
Number of RGS1 exposures |
Range: 0 to 8 |
integer |
| xmm_rgs1_time |
RGS1 Time |
Total RGS1 exposure time |
Range: 0 to 139631 sec |
integer |
| xmm_rgs2_mode |
RGS2 Mode |
RGS2 instrument mode |
Examples: SES (1), SES(2) |
ustring |
| xmm_rgs2_num |
RGS2 Num |
Number of RGS2 exposures |
Range: 0 to 8 |
integer |
| xmm_rgs2_time |
RGS2 Time |
Total RGS2 exposure time |
Range: 0 to 139637 sec |
integer |
| xmm_sas_version |
SAS Version |
Version of Pipeline Processing Software |
Examples: 5.3.1, MULTIPLE |
ustring |
| xmm_scheduled_exptime |
Sched. ExpTime |
The planned duration for the observation, in seconds. This is the planned on-target time and includes the time required for instrument setup, which means that the actual 'science' time available will typically be lower than this. |
Range: 0 to 142097 sec |
integer |
| xmm_category |
Subject Category |
A broard taget category assigned by PI. Currently 7 categories are defined (see target class field for more). |
AGNs, QSOs and BL-Lacs Cluster of Galaxies and Superclusters Galaxies and Groups of Galaxies Stars, White Dwarf and Solar System Supernovae, Supernova Remnants, Diffuse Emission White Dwarf Binaries, Neutron Star Binaries X-ray Background and Surveys |
ustring |
| xmm_revolution |
XMM Revolution |
The XMM-Newton revolution number in which the observation occurred, i.e., the number of 48-hour orbits which had elapsed since the launch of XMM-Newton up to the date of the observation. |
Range: 0 to more than 1200 |
integer |
| xmm_update |
Creation Date |
Last date of mosaic image creation |
Example: 2007-03-14 18:22:30 |
datetime |
| xmm_update_mjd |
Creation Date MJD |
Last date of mosaic image creation (MJD) |
Example: 54173.7656 |
float |
| xmm_uvw2 |
UVW2 Exp num |
Number of UVW2 images for given data id. |
null, 1 or more, usually less than 3. |
integer |
| xmm_uvw2_exptime |
UVW2 ExpTime |
Mean UVW2 filter exposure time |
Valid Values: |
float |
| xmm_uvw2_hr_exptime |
UVW2 HR ExpTime |
Mean UVW2 high resolution filter exposure time |
Valid Values: |
float |
| xmm_uvw2_e_exptime |
UVW2 E ExpTime |
Mean UVW2 ENG4 filter exposure time |
Valid Values: |
float |
| xmm_uvw2_em_exptime |
UVW2 EM ExpTime |
Mean UVW2 ENG2 filter exposure time |
Valid Values: |
float |
| xmm_uvw2_fa_exptime |
UVW2 FA ExpTime |
Mean coadded high resolution fast imaging mode UVW2 filter exposure time |
Valid Values: |
float |
| xmm_uvm2 |
UVM2 Exp num |
Number of UVM2 images for given data id. |
null, 1 or more, usually less than 3. |
integer |
| xmm_uvm2_exptime |
UVM2 ExpTime |
Mean UVM2 filter exposure time |
Valid Values: |
float |
| xmm_uvm2_hr_exptime |
UVM2 HR ExpTime |
Mean UVM2 high resolution filter exposure time |
Valid Values: |
float |
| xmm_uvm2_e_exptime |
UVM2 E ExpTime |
Mean UVM2 ENG4 filter exposure time |
Valid Values: |
float |
| xmm_uvm2_em_exptime |
UVM2 EM ExpTime |
Mean UVM2 ENG2 filter exposure time |
Valid Values: |
float |
| xmm_uvm2_fa_exptime |
UVM2 FA ExpTime |
Mean coadded high resolution fast imaging mode UVM2 filter exposure time |
Valid Values: |
float |
| xmm_uvw1 |
UVW1 Exp num |
Number of UVW1 images for given data id. |
null, 1 or more, usually less than 3. |
integer |
| xmm_uvw1_exptime |
UVW1 ExpTime |
Mean UVW1 filter exposure time |
Valid Values: |
float |
| xmm_uvw1_hr_exptime |
UVW1 HR ExpTime |
Mean UVW1 high resolution filter exposure time |
Valid Values: |
float |
| xmm_uvw1_e_exptime |
UVW1 E ExpTime |
Mean UVW1 ENG4 filter exposure time |
Valid Values: |
float |
| xmm_uvw1_em_exptime |
UVW1 EM ExpTime |
Mean UVW1 ENG2 filter exposure time |
Valid Values: |
float |
| xmm_uvw1_fa_exptime |
UVW1 FA ExpTime |
Mean coadded high resolution fast imaging mode UVW1 filter exposure time |
Valid Values: |
float |
| xmm_u |
U Exp num |
Number of U images for given data id. |
null, 1 or more, usually less than 3. |
integer |
| xmm_u_exptime |
U ExpTime |
Mean U filter exposure time |
Valid Values: |
float |
| xmm_u_hr_exptime |
U HR ExpTime |
Mean U high resolution filter exposure time |
Valid Values: |
float |
| xmm_u_e_exptime |
U E ExpTime |
Mean U ENG4 filter exposure time |
Valid Values: |
float |
| xmm_u_em_exptime |
U EM ExpTime |
Mean U ENG2 filter exposure time |
Valid Values: |
float |
| xmm_u_fa_exptime |
U FA ExpTime |
Mean coadded high resolution fast imaging mode U filter exposure time |
Valid Values: |
float |
| xmm_b |
B Exp num |
Number of B images for given data id. |
null, 1 or more, usually less than 3. |
integer |
| xmm_b_exptime |
B ExpTime |
Mean B filter exposure time |
Valid Values: |
float |
| xmm_b_hr_exptime |
B HR ExpTime |
Mean B filter exposure time |
Valid Values: |
float |
| xmm_b_e_exptime |
B E ExpTime |
Mean B ENG4 filter exposure time |
Valid Values: |
float |
| xmm_b_em_exptime |
B EM ExpTime |
Mean B ENG2 filter exposure time |
Valid Values: |
float |
| xmm_b_fa_exptime |
B FA ExpTime |
Mean coadded high resolution high resolution B filter exposure time |
Valid Values: |
float |
| xmm_v |
V Exp num |
Number of V images for given data id. |
null, 1 or more, usually less than 3. |
integer |
| xmm_v_exptime |
V ExpTime |
Mean V filter exposure time |
Valid Values: |
float |
| xmm_v_hr_exptime |
V HR ExpTime |
Mean V High Resolution filter exposure time |
Valid Values: |
float |
| xmm_v_e_exptime |
V E ExpTime |
Mean V Eng4 filter exposure time |
Valid Values: |
float |
| xmm_v_em_exptime |
V EM ExpTime |
Mean V Eng2 filter exposure time |
Valid Values: |
float |
| xmm_v_fa_exptime |
V FA ExpTime |
Mean coadded high resolution Fast Imaging mode V filter exposure time |
Valid Values: |
float |
| xmm_white |
WHITE Exp num |
Number of WHITE images for given data id. |
null, 1 or more, usually less than 3. |
integer |
| xmm_w_exptime |
White ExpTime |
Mean White filter exposure time |
Valid Values: |
float |
| xmm_w_hr_exptime |
White HR ExpTime |
Mean White high resolution filter exposure time |
Valid Values: |
float |
| xmm_w_e_exptime |
White E ExpTime |
Mean White ENG4 filter exposure time |
Valid Values: |
float |
| xmm_w_em_exptime |
White EM ExpTime |
Mean White ENG2 filter exposure time |
Valid Values: |
float |
| xmm_w_fa_exptime |
White FA ExpTime |
Mean coadded high resolution fast imaging mode White filter exposure time |
Valid Values: |
float |
| xmm_status |
Status |
The present status of the observation. |
Valid Values: ARCHIVED, PROCESSED, SCHEDULED, OBSERVED |
ustring |
| xmm_release_date |
Release Date |
The date when the data products will become available to the public. This date is only approximate and subject to change. |
March 16 2000 to ? |
datetime |
| xmm_release_date_mjd |
Release Date (MJD) |
Release date (MJD) |
51619 to ?days |
integer |
| xmm_reference |
Ref |
The number of known literature references associated with the listed data set name. |
null, 1 or more |
integer |
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