Planck SZ Cluster MMF3 List: Matched Multi-Filter Detections

Planck satellite data from August 13, 2009, to November 26, 2010, was used to detect galaxy clusters via the Sunyaev-Zel'dovich effect. This catalog is a component of Planck Data Release 1, specifically listing candidate clusters identified by the Matched Multi-Filter 3 (MMF3) detection pipeline. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) provides this list for expert users to assess pipeline consistency.

Use Cases

• Validate galaxy cluster detection pipelines based on the distinct spectral signature of the Sunyaev-Zel'dovich effect.
• Cross-reference candidate clusters with external identifications and redshift data mentioned in the description.
• Assess the consistency of detection methods by comparing the MMF3 list with other pipeline outputs (MMF1, PwS).

Strengths

• Data acquired by the Planck satellite over a defined 15-month observation period.
• Provides candidate sources from a specific, named detection algorithm (MMF3).
• Part of a larger, validated data release (Planck Data Release 1).

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

Collection Method

Detected from Planck satellite observations using the Matched Multi-Filter 3 (MMF3) algorithm.

Time Range

August 13, 2009 to November 26, 2010

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 19:39:32.139313; freshness should be verified.