1. Introduction

2. 2RXS - data analysis
2.1. Detection algorithm
2.2. Data Products

3. Screening of the second RASS catalogue
3.2. Visual screening of the 2RXS sources
3.3. Screening statistics

4. 2RXS - 1RXS comparison
4.1. Detection statistics and detection validation
4.2. Comparison of 1RXS and 2RXS detection likelihood distributions
4.3. Bright sources in 1RXS and 2RXS
4.5. Positional offset in scan direction

5. Comparison with other source detections in deep ROSAT exposure regions

6. Cross-matches of the 2RXS sources

7. 2RXS catalogue properties
7.1. Sky distribution in count rate and hardness ratio
7.2. General properties
7.3. Timing properties
7.4. Spectral analysis

8. 2RXS web page, catalogue interface, and help desk

9. Summary