| Name | 013956 |
| Title | Study of the Globular Cluster Dip Source 4U1746-371 (NGC 6441) |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0139560101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-4r0bnwk |
| Author | European Space Agency |
| Description | We propose a 40 ks XMM-Newton observation of the dipping X-ray binary 4U1746-371 in the globular cluster NGC6441. This source exhibits highly energy independent dips, consistent with an abundance >150 times less than solar, which repeat every 5.7 hours, whereas the overall cluster abundance is only a factor 4-10 below solar. Resolving this discrepency using time-selected EPIC spectra is a prime goal. In addition, recent XMM-Newton observations of the dip source EXO0748-676 and MXB1659-298 have revealed a plethora of discrete spectral features such as absorptiona and emission lines, absorption edges and recombination continua which provide powerful diagnostic capabilities. A sensitive search for similar features from 4U1746-371 is our other prime goal. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2002-09-19T11:54:06Z/2002-09-20T00:43:12Z |
| 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 | 2003-10-13T00:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 2003, Study Of The Globular Cluster Dip Source 4U1746-371 Openparngc 6441Closepar, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-4r0bnwk |