For each observation listed in ROSDISTRIB, the instrument used, processing site, and target name and coordinates are given, as well as the ROSAT observation request number (ROR), actual and requested exposure times, date the observation took place, date data were distributed to the PI, date data will become public, and more.
Name The name of the target. Alt_Name The alternate name(s) of the target, if any were given in the ROSAT AO proposal. ROR The ROSAT observation request (ROR) sequence number. RA The Right Ascension of the target. Dec The Declination of the target. Lii The galactic longitude of the target, calculated from the right ascension and declination. Bii The galactic latitude of the target, calculated from the right ascension and declination. Instrument The instrument used for the observation (PSPC, HRI). Filter Flag to determine whether a filter was used. Exposure Actual total exposure time for the observation, in seconds. Requested_Exposure The exposure time requested for this object in the ROSAT AO proposal, in seconds. PI The name of the Principal Investigator for the observation. Title The title of the ROSAT AO proposal associated with this observation. Public_Date The date the observation was made public. Public Flag concerning whether the data has yet been made public. Dist_Date The date (and time, if given) that the data were distributed to the Principal Investigator. Site The site where this data set was processed (GSFC, MPE). SASS_Version The version number of the SASS software used to process this data set. File_Name Name related to associate data. Class The BROWSE object classification flag for this target.