We propose to complete, by an additional 5 deg2, the XMM-LSS Survey regionoverlying the Spitzer/SWIRE field. This field already has CFHTLS and Integralcoverage, and will encompass about 10 deg2. The resulting multi-wavelengthmedium-depth survey, which complements XMM and Chandra deep surveys, willprovide a unique view of large-scale structure over a wide range of redshift,and will show active galaxies in the full range of environments. The completecoverage by optical and IR surveys provides high-quality photometric redshifts,so that cosmological results can quickly be extracted. In the spirit of a Legacysurvey, we will make the raw X-ray data immediately public. Multi-bandcatalogues and images will also be made available on short time scales.
Instrument
RGS1, EPN, RGS2, EMOS1, OM, EMOS2
Temporal Coverage
2006-07-04T06:25:24Z/2007-01-20T19:29:58Z
Version
17.56_20190403_1200
Mission Description
The European Space Agencys (ESA) X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission (XMM-Newton) was launched by an Ariane 504 on December 10th 1999. XMM-Newton is ESAs second cornerstone of the Horizon 2000 Science Programme. It carries 3 high throughput X-ray telescopes with an unprecedented effective area, and an optical monitor, the first flown on a X-ray observatory. The large collecting area and ability to make long uninterrupted exposures provide highly sensitive observations. Since Earths atmosphere blocks out all X-rays, only a telescope in space can detect and study celestial X-ray sources. The XMM-Newton mission is helping scientists to solve a number of cosmic mysteries, ranging from the enigmatic black holes to the origins of the Universe itself. Observing time on XMM-Newton is being made available to the scientific community, applying for observational periods on a competitive basis.
European Space Agency, Dr Marguerite Pierre, 2008, 'The XMM Large Scale Structure Survey', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-xyfomia
