Catalogs of X-Ray Sources

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What is the name of the first catalog of X-ray sources?

  1. 3U Catalog

  2. 4U Catalog

  3. GX 339-4

  4. Sco X-1


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The 3U Catalog was the first catalog of X-ray sources, published in 1970.

Which catalog contains the most X-ray sources?

  1. 2MASS

  2. SDSS

  3. ROSAT All-Sky Survey

  4. XMM-Newton Serendipitous Source Catalog


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The ROSAT All-Sky Survey is the largest X-ray survey ever conducted, and contains over 100,000 X-ray sources.

What is the name of the catalog that contains the X-ray sources detected by the Chandra X-ray Observatory?

  1. Chandra Source Catalog

  2. Chandra Deep Field Catalog

  3. Chandra High-Energy Transmission Grating Catalog

  4. Chandra Low-Energy Transmission Grating Catalog


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Chandra Source Catalog is a catalog of X-ray sources detected by the Chandra X-ray Observatory.

Which catalog contains the X-ray sources detected by the XMM-Newton X-ray Observatory?

  1. XMM-Newton Serendipitous Source Catalog

  2. XMM-Newton Slew Survey Catalog

  3. XMM-Newton EPIC Survey Catalog

  4. XMM-Newton RGS Survey Catalog


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The XMM-Newton Serendipitous Source Catalog is a catalog of X-ray sources detected by the XMM-Newton X-ray Observatory.

What is the name of the catalog that contains the X-ray sources detected by the Swift X-ray Telescope?

  1. Swift BAT Catalog

  2. Swift XRT Catalog

  3. Swift UVOT Catalog

  4. Swift Gamma-Ray Burst Catalog


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Swift XRT Catalog is a catalog of X-ray sources detected by the Swift X-ray Telescope.

Which catalog contains the X-ray sources detected by the INTEGRAL X-ray Observatory?

  1. INTEGRAL IBIS Catalog

  2. INTEGRAL JEM-X Catalog

  3. INTEGRAL SPI Catalog

  4. INTEGRAL OMC Catalog


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The INTEGRAL IBIS Catalog is a catalog of X-ray sources detected by the INTEGRAL X-ray Observatory.

What is the name of the catalog that contains the X-ray sources detected by the NuSTAR X-ray Observatory?

  1. NuSTAR Hard X-ray Catalog

  2. NuSTAR Soft X-ray Catalog

  3. NuSTAR High-Energy Focusing Telescope Catalog

  4. NuSTAR Low-Energy Focusing Telescope Catalog


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The NuSTAR Hard X-ray Catalog is a catalog of X-ray sources detected by the NuSTAR X-ray Observatory.

Which catalog contains the X-ray sources detected by the eROSITA X-ray Observatory?

  1. eROSITA All-Sky Survey

  2. eROSITA Deep Field Survey

  3. eROSITA Slew Survey

  4. eROSITA Variable Source Catalog


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The eROSITA All-Sky Survey is a catalog of X-ray sources detected by the eROSITA X-ray Observatory.

What is the name of the catalog that contains the X-ray sources detected by the Athena X-ray Observatory?

  1. Athena All-Sky Survey

  2. Athena Deep Field Survey

  3. Athena Slew Survey

  4. Athena Variable Source Catalog


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Athena All-Sky Survey is a catalog of X-ray sources that will be detected by the Athena X-ray Observatory.

Which catalog contains the X-ray sources detected by the Lynx X-ray Observatory?

  1. Lynx All-Sky Survey

  2. Lynx Deep Field Survey

  3. Lynx Slew Survey

  4. Lynx Variable Source Catalog


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Lynx All-Sky Survey is a catalog of X-ray sources that will be detected by the Lynx X-ray Observatory.

What is the name of the catalog that contains the X-ray sources detected by the XRISM X-ray Observatory?

  1. XRISM All-Sky Survey

  2. XRISM Deep Field Survey

  3. XRISM Slew Survey

  4. XRISM Variable Source Catalog


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The XRISM All-Sky Survey is a catalog of X-ray sources that will be detected by the XRISM X-ray Observatory.

Which catalog contains the X-ray sources detected by the SVOM X-ray Observatory?

  1. SVOM All-Sky Survey

  2. SVOM Deep Field Survey

  3. SVOM Slew Survey

  4. SVOM Variable Source Catalog


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The SVOM All-Sky Survey is a catalog of X-ray sources that will be detected by the SVOM X-ray Observatory.

What is the name of the catalog that contains the X-ray sources detected by the THESEUS X-ray Observatory?

  1. THESEUS All-Sky Survey

  2. THESEUS Deep Field Survey

  3. THESEUS Slew Survey

  4. THESEUS Variable Source Catalog


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The THESEUS All-Sky Survey is a catalog of X-ray sources that will be detected by the THESEUS X-ray Observatory.

Which catalog contains the X-ray sources detected by the AXIS X-ray Observatory?

  1. AXIS All-Sky Survey

  2. AXIS Deep Field Survey

  3. AXIS Slew Survey

  4. AXIS Variable Source Catalog


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The AXIS All-Sky Survey is a catalog of X-ray sources that will be detected by the AXIS X-ray Observatory.

What is the name of the catalog that contains the X-ray sources detected by the ILO X-ray Observatory?

  1. ILO All-Sky Survey

  2. ILO Deep Field Survey

  3. ILO Slew Survey

  4. ILO Variable Source Catalog


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The ILO All-Sky Survey is a catalog of X-ray sources that will be detected by the ILO X-ray Observatory.

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