The XMM-Newton serendipitous source catalogue
Pietsch, W.; Motch, C.; Boller, Th.; Watson, M. G.; Barret, D.; Webb, N.; Osborne, J. P.; Saxton, R. D.; Della Ceca, R.; Maccacaro, T.; Brunner, H.; Tedds, J. A.; Ceballos, M. T.; Lamer, G.; Stewart, I. M.; Michel, L.; Pye, J. P.; Schröder, A. C.; Denby, M.; Fyfe, D. J.
United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy
Abstract
We describe the production, properties and scientific potential of the XMM-Newton catalogue of serendipitous X-ray sources. The first version of this catalogue is nearing completion and is planned to be released in early 2003.