| Name | 011001 |
| Title | High-resolution spectroscopy of a few selected galactic supernova remnants |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0110010101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-nwdj1gp |
| Author | Prof Johan Bleeker |
| Description | This proposal aims at a detailed spectroscopic study of three prominent galactic SNRs: two oxygen-rich remnants Cas A (shell-like) and MSH 11-54 (irregular / bar-like), and the remnant RCW 86 with dominating continuum components, seemingly related to a non-thermal electron population. Cas A and MSH 11-54 have bright emission features of limited angular extent which are suitable for detailed high-resolution spectroscopy with the RGS. For RCW 86 detailed imaging spectroscopy over the full X-ray passband up to 10 keV, with sub-arcmin resolution and high sensitivity, as well as RGS spectroscopy of selected parts of the shock front will be done. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2000-08-14T01:33:19Z/2003-03-04T13:11:34Z |
| 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 | 2004-03-25T00:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Prof Johan Bleeker, 2004, 011001, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-nwdj1gp |