Planck SZ Cluster MMF1 List: Galaxy Clusters Detected via Sunyaev-Zeldovich Effect

A Planck satellite catalog listing candidate galaxy clusters detected through the Sunyaev-Zel'dovich effect. The data was acquired by NASA's Planck mission between August 13, 2009 and November 26, 2010. This version is a component of Planck Data Release 1, derived from one of three detection pipelines.

Use Cases

• Validate galaxy cluster detection pipelines based on the Matched Multi-Filter (MMF1) algorithm.
• Study the distribution of galaxy clusters based on coordinates and signal-to-noise ratios.
• Cross-reference cluster identifications and redshifts with external validation information.
• Assess pipeline consistency by comparing this MMF1 catalog with the MMF3 and PowellSnakes catalogs.

Strengths

• Data originates from the Planck satellite mission, a major space observatory.
• Covers observations from a defined period between August 2009 and November 2010.
• Part of a multi-pipeline validation effort, providing individual catalogs for expert assessment.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

Collection Method

Detected via the Sunyaev-Zel'dovich effect using the Matched Multi-Filter (MMF1) algorithm on Planck satellite data.

Time Range

August 13, -2009 to November 26, 2010

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 17:37:35.619896; freshness should be verified.

Geography

All-sky survey from space.