XMM-Newton: Accepted Astronomical Observation Targets

The European Space Agency's XMM-Newton mission target list includes calibration, Guaranteed Time, and Guest Observer programs from Announcements of Opportunity AO-1 through AO-24. The database table was last updated by the HEASARC in December 2024 with AO-24 targets and is maintained by NASA. It contains accepted targets with priority A, B, and some C, with unobserved priority C targets from earlier AOs removed.

Use Cases

• Planning future X-ray observations based on the list of accepted and scheduled targets.
• Analyzing target selection trends across different Announcement of Opportunity cycles and priority levels.
• Cross-referencing observed targets with other astronomical catalogs for multi-wavelength studies.

Strengths

• Explicitly lists update dates for multiple Announcements of Opportunity, including December 2024 for AO-24.
• Provides clear provenance and links to authoritative sources like the ESA XMM-Newton Science Operations Center.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The description notes that abstracts are missing for some proposals, such as AO-2 targets with non-US principal investigators.

Provenance

Source

European Space Agency (ESA) XMM-Newton mission, hosted by NASA's HEASARC.

Collection Method

Compiled from the mission's routine calibration plan, Guaranteed Time Observation program, and Guest Observer programs.

Time Range

Covers targets from the First through the Twenty-Fourth Announcements of Opportunity (AO-1 through AO-24).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03 13 19:06:43.269665; freshness should be verified.

Geography

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