... This thread illustrates a step-by-step recipe to perform EPIC sources detection. ... However, some users - in particular SAS novices - may find useful to perform each individual step of the source detection algorithm, to achieve a better control and understanding of its outcomes. ... The event list MOS.evt is assumed to have been already cleaned for high-background intervals, following, e.g. , steps 3. to 5. in the edetect_chain thread . ... An example of MOS background map is shown in Fig.3. ...