A dataset provided by the European Space Agency

Name 006514
Title A 4 MPC X-RAY FILAMENT FALLING INTO THE CLUSTER A85
URL

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0065140101
https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0065140201

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-71i4lxe
Author Dr Florence Durret
Description We propose to observe with EPIC the recently discovered X-ray filament
that extends 4 Mpc to the southeast of A85 and the impact region where
gas and galaxies from the filament are falling into A85. The proposed
observations will answer the questions 1. is there diffuse hot gas in
the filament or is the X-ray emission due to several X-ray emitting
groups; 2. what are the temperatures and metallicities of the gas in
the filament and in the impact region; 3. how does material from the
filament merge with the main cluster. Accurate temperature and
abundance maps of the cluster and cooling flow region also will be
obtained.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2002-01-07T13:15:12Z/2002-01-07T21:15:57Z
Version 17.56_20190403_1200
Mission Description The European Space Agency's (ESA) X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission (XMM-Newton) was launched by an Ariane 504 on December 10th 1999. XMM-Newton is ESA's second cornerstone of the Horizon 2000 Science Programme. It carries 3 high throughput X-ray telescopes with an unprecedented effective area, and an optical monitor, the first flown on a X-ray observatory. The large collecting area and ability to make long uninterrupted exposures provide highly sensitive observations.
Since Earth's atmosphere blocks out all X-rays, only a telescope in space can detect and study celestial X-ray sources. The XMM-Newton mission is helping scientists to solve a number of cosmic mysteries, ranging from the enigmatic black holes to the origins of the Universe itself. Observing time on XMM-Newton is being made available to the scientific community, applying for observational periods on a competitive basis.
Creator Contact https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/xmm-newton/xmm-newton-helpdesk
Date Published 2003-02-01T00:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Florence Durret, 2003, 006514, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-71i4lxe