BeppoSAX WFC: Unbiased X-Ray Source Catalog with 404 Detections

The BeppoSAX Wide Field Camera Unbiased X-Ray Source Catalog contains 404 sources detected between 3 and 17 keV by the Italian/Dutch satellite from 1996 to 2002. This work represents the first unbiased source list optimized for faint persistent source detection, recovering 182 more sources than a previous catalog. NASA HEASARC created this table in July 2011 based on the reference paper's electronic version.

Use Cases

• Cross-matching X-ray source catalogs based on the 404 detected sources between 3 and 17 keV.
• Analyzing the population of faint persistent X-ray sources based on the detection-optimized methodology.
• Identifying candidate sources for follow-up observation based on the 10 sources not yet seen by new telescopes.
• Studying the temporal coverage of the full sky at different epochs based on the satellite's operational period.

Strengths

• Contains 404 detected X-ray sources, providing a substantial catalog for analysis.
• Recovered 182 more sources than the previous WFC catalog (Verrecchia et al. 2007), indicating improved methodology.
• First unbiased source list compiled from the overall WFC dataset, optimized for faint persistent source detection.
• Includes 10 sources not yet observed by new generation telescopes, offering potential discovery targets.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect temporal bias inherent to the 1996-2002 observation period.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA HEASARC)

Collection Method

Analysis of observations from the BeppoSAX satellite's two Wide Field Cameras, applying techniques developed for the INTEGRAL/IBIS survey.

Time Range

1996-2002

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 19:11:47.653911; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Full sky coverage