List of SAX Science Verification targets
The following is the approved list of targets to be observed as part of the SAX Science Verification program.
| Target | exposure time (ksecs) | Main(*) Inst | Purpose | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | LMC X-3 | 54.6 | L+M | L,M misalignment verification (13 pointings) |
| 3 | Cyg X-1 | 49.5 | L+M | L,M off-axis PSF and eff area (10 pointings) |
| 280 | Cyg X-1 | 52.8 | P+H | P,H coll. transm. verif. (21 pointings) |
| 275 | Crab | 45.0 | M,L | M,L energy calibration, Efficiency timing |
| 281 | Crab | 69.0 | M+H | H,P energy calibration, Efficiency timing |
| 4 | HZ 43 | 51.0 | L | L energy calibration at low E |
| 5 | N132D | 50.4 | L | L energy calibration |
| 6 | Beta-Car | 40.0 | L | UV leak test |
| 7 | Cyg X-2 | 40.0 | M,L | Dead-time and gain test |
| 8 | LMC Field | 63.0 | L,M | Typical crowded field |
| 9 | Per Cluster | 110.0 | M,L,H,P | L,M spectr/spatial resp. H,P: hard tails |
| 10 | Virgo Cluster | 70.0 | M,L | Typical cluster, Spectral/Spatial response |
| 11 | CAS A | 50.4 | L | Typical SNR: energy vs position |
| 276 | Sco X-1 | 32.4 | P,H (L,M) | Strong source: spectral reconstr. for H,P |
| 278 | Vela X-1 | 19.8 | H,P (L,M) | Spectrum + timing |
| 13 | Cal 87 | 100.8 | L | Soft source, Low energy response |
| 14 | Prox Cen | 80 | L | Soft source, Low energy response |
| 15 | Cyg X-3 | 80.0 | P,H | Typical source: Spectral response, flux |
| 279 | Cen X-3 | 21.6 | P,H | Spectrum + Timing |
| 16 | PKS 2155-304 | 90.0 | M,L | Low energy feature (O)+ Sp. response |
| 17 | 4U 1626-67 | 70. | L,M | Low energy feature (Ne)+ Sp. response |
| 18 | Her X-1 | 170.0 | H,P,L,M | Phase spectroscopy, Intercal. source |
| 20 | MCG-6.30-15 | 180.0 | M,L,H,P | Intercalibration source |
| 21 | 3C 273 | 180.0 | L,M,H,P | Insterc. Source; Simul obs XTE (+ASCA proposal) |
| 22 | NGC 4151 | 180.0 | H,L,M,P | INterc. Source + simult with XTE, OSSE (+ASCA proposal) |
| 23 | Cyg Region | 120.0 | W | Pointing/misalignment WFC (Cyg X-1/2/3) |
| 59 | Crab | 102.0 | W | PSF - Spectral calib - Timing |
| 60 | GX301-2 | 100.0 | W | PSF + Hard spectrum |
| 61 | Cen Region | 120.0 | W | timing |
| 62 | Gal Center | 360 | W | Crowded field+background field for H,P,L,M |
A list of reserve targets is given below
| Target | RA(2000) | Dec(2000) | exposure time | Main Instrument |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beta Cet | 00 43 34.5 | -17 59 14 | 1.00E+05 | LECS |
| EXO 0748-67 | 07 48 33.8 | -67 45 08 | 5.00E+04 | LECS |
| Mkn 421 | 11 04 28.7 | 38 11 48 | 1.00E+05 | MECS |
| Coma Cluster | 12 59 34.7 | 27 56 52 | 1.20E+05 | MECS |