FornaX

2024 – Heritage Programme – 2034

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40ks XMM : point-source sensitivity in [0.5-2] keV

• Detection limit:   1 x 10-15 erg/s/cm2

• 90% completeness limit :  3 x 10-15 erg/s/cm2

The FornaX survey within the existing/on-going X-ray survey landscape

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The maps show the 10 deg2 Fornax field. Each circle stands for an XMM observation. The colour coding indicates the XMM exposure time in seconds. Left: existing observations. Right: planned exposure after completion of the XMM Heritage programme.

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Comparison between the XMM and eRosita depths in the field

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