Suzaku AO-2 Information

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Suzaku AO-2 (2006 Sep 01 -- 2006 Dec 01)

US and European researchers can apply for Suzaku observing time through the following sites: NASA | ESA

Techinical Description [HTML | PDF | PS] (Updated on 2006-10-31)
Suzaku Target list
- during phase I (SWG phase)
- during AO-1
XIS response files for Cycle 2
XIS blank sky spectra (FI files were revised on 2006-11-18)
HXD response and background files for Cycle 2
XIS Night Earth data (updated for Cycle 2 proposers) are available for further evaluation of feasibility, for observations that require an accounting of the particle background.
XIS event simulator, xissim, is available as part of Suzaku FTOOLS. Read our guide on how to use xissim.

Other information will be uploaded soon.

For count rate simulations, use PIMMS (the command-line version) or WebPIMMS.
WebSpec.
When is a target available? Check with Viewing, which is correct for Suzaku. Note that, for AO-2, Suzaku operations team has imposed a Sun-angle range of 65-110 degrees.
Linux and Solaris versions of Maki, a tool to investigate multi-mission observing windows and instrument Fields of View, are available.
Coordinate Converter.
W3nH - Neutral Hydrogen column density

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