We present a catalog of 1415 X-ray sources identified in the Norma Arm Region Chandra Survey (NARCS), which covers a 2{deg}x0.8{deg} region in the direction of the Norma spiral arm to a depth of ~20 ks. Of these sources, 1130 are point-like sources detected with >=3{sigma} confidence in at least one of three energy bands (0.5-10, 0.5-2, and 2-10 keV), five have extended emission, and the remainder are detected at low significance. Since most sources have too few counts to permit individual classification, they are divided into five spectral groups defined by their quantile properties. We analyze stacked spectra of X-ray sources within each group, in conjunction with their fluxes, variability, and infrared counterparts, to identify the dominant populations in our survey. We find that ~50% of our sources are foreground sources located within 1-2 kpc, which is consistent with expectations from previous surveys. Approximately 20% of sources are likely located in the proximity of the Scutum-Crux and near Norma arm, while 30% are more distant, in the proximity of the far Norma arm or beyond. We argue that a mixture of magnetic and nonmagnetic cataclysmic variables dominates the Scutum-Crux and near Norma arms, while intermediate polars and high-mass stars (isolated or in binaries) dominate the far Norma arm. We also present the cumulative number count distribution for sources in our survey that are detected in the hard energy band. A population of very hard sources in the vicinity of the far Norma arm and active galactic nuclei dominate the hard X-ray emission down to f_X_~10^-14^ erg/cm^2^/s, but the distribution curve flattens at fainter fluxes. We find good agreement between the observed distribution and predictions based on other surveys.
The store of data collected in public astronomical archives across the world is continuously expanding and, thus, providing a convenient interface for accessing this information is a major concern for ensuring a second life for the data. In this context, Solar System objects (SSOs) are often difficult or even impossible to query, owing to their ever-changing sky coordinates. Our study is aimed at providing the scientific community with a search service for all potential detections of SSOs among the ESA astronomy archival imaging data, called the Solar System Object Search Service (SSOSS). We illustrate its functionalities using the case of asteroid (16) Psyche, for which no information in the far-IR (70-500 $\mu$m) has previously been reported, to derive its thermal properties in preparation for the upcoming NASA Psyche mission. We performed a geometrical cross-match of the orbital path of each object, as seen by the satellite reference frame, with respect to the public high-level imaging footprints stored in the ESA archives. There are about 800000 asteroids and 2000 comets included in the SSOSS, available through ESASky, providing both targeted and serendipitous observations. For this first release, three missions were chosen: XMM-Newton, the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), and Herschel Observatory. We present a catalog listing all potential detections of asteroids within estimated limiting magnitude or flux limit in Herschel, XMM-Newton, and HST archival imaging data, including 909 serendipitous detections in Herschel images, 985 in XMM-Newton Optical Monitor camera images, and over 32000 potential serendipitous detections in HST images. We also present a case study: the analysis of the thermal properties of Psyche from four serendipitous Herschel detections, combined with previously published thermal IR measurements. We see strong evidence for an unusual drop in (hemispherical spectral) emissivity, from 0.9 at 100um down to about 0.6 at 350um, followed by a possible but not well-constrained increase towards 500um, comparable to what was found for Vesta. The combined thermal data set puts a strong constraint on Psyche's thermal inertia (between 20 to 80J/m^2^/s^1/2^/K) and favors an intermediate to low level surface roughness (below 0.4 for the rms of surface slopes). Conclusions: Using the example of Psyche, we show how the SSOSS provides fast access to observations of SSOs from the ESA astronomical archives, regardless of whether the particular object was the actual target. This greatly simplifies the task of searching, identifying, and retrieving such data for scientific analysis.
In the present catalogue all Ap stars of the type Mn-Hg, Mn or Hg are summarized. Also, the stars which are suspected to be of this type are included. If in the literature two or more classifications of a star indicate the same type (or one with high dispersion) it is listed as of known type. If only doubtful or different classifications exist for a star, it is indicated as suspected.
This new catalogue of flare stars includes 463 objects. It contains astrometric, spectral and photometric data as well as information on the infrared, radio and X-ray properties and general stellar parameters. From the total reference list of about 3400 articles, partial lists selected by objects, authors, key words and by any pairs of these criteria can be obtained.
This Catalogue was created for geodetical purposes, mainly for the determination of the latitude by Talkott's method. It contains all stars up to 6 vis. mag. from -10 to +90 degrees. It is composed of 1334 "geodetic" stars and 1623 "Pulkovo" stars. The "geodetic" stars were observed on 5 observatories (Pulkovo, GAISH, Kazan, Nikolaev and Tashkent) by differential methods: each star was observed 8 times in the system of "Pulkovo" stars, during years 1934-1939. The Catalogue of 1623 "Pulkovo" Stars was observed in the years approx. 1910-1925 in Pulkovo, Alger, Babelsberg, Washington, Greenwich, Cape, Nicolaev, Paris and Uccle, mainly by absolute methods. There are corrections to FK3 for each star.
This catalogue contains 1602 entries. It was created to list objects that have similar near- and mid-infrared characteristics than R Coronae Borealis (RCB) stars which are supergiant and hydrogen-deficient stars known to possess a hot circumstellar shell. It is therefore a catalogue enriched with RCB stars and further spectroscopic follow-ups are needed to reveal the nature of each object. The catalogue was produced from a series of selection criteria on the infrared colour of sources published in the Preliminary WISE data release (2011). These sources spread over 57% of the entire sky. They have also all been detected in each J, H and K bands of the 2MASS catalogue.
A catalogue of (411) Algol-type (semi-detached) binary stars is presented in the form of five separate tables of information. The catalogue has developed from an earlier version (Budding, 1984, Cat. <V/46>) by including more recent information and an improved layout. A sixth table lists (1872) candidate Algols, about which fewer details are known at present. Some issues relating to the classification and interpretation of Algol-like binaries are also discussed.
Cross identifications between the General Catalogue of Galactic S Stars (GCGSS), the IRAS Point Source Catalogue (PSC), and the Guide Star Catalogue (GSC) are presented. The purpose of the present catalogue is i) to provide a clean sample of S stars with far-IR data, and ii) to provide accurate GSC positions for S stars, superseding those listed in the GCGSS. The IRAS colour-colour diagram and the galactic distribution of S stars associated with an IRAS source are presented. Several S stars having extended images in at least one IRAS band have also been identified.
This catalogue is a compilation of data concerning Be-type stars. Please refer to the document files by Anne C. Raugh for more details about the electronic version; note however that the two files described there ("Catalog" and "Additional Info.") have been merged here into a single file.
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