Name | 010346 |
Title | High-Resolution Spectroscopy of Comets with XMM |
URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0103460801 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-mryqvnv |
Author | Dr Bernd Aschenbach |
Description | GT- After the unexpected discovery of bright X-ray emission from comet C/1996 B2 (Hyakutake), the subsequent X-ray detection of further comets has shown that comets represent a new class of X-ray sources. The capabilities of XMM, in particular its high spectral resolution, will provide powerful diagnostic tools for understanding the X-ray generation mechanism. Pls. note that the exact coordinates are TBD, and as such the target should not yet be scheduled. In the case that a brighter, not yet discovered comet will be observable with XMM, the coordinates, the time of observation, and some instrument settings will have to be adjusted. |
Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2001-01-29T14:16:43Z/2001-12-14T13:58:41Z |
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 | 2003-06-16T00:00:00Z |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Bernd Aschenbach, 2003, 010346, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-mryqvnv |