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Name 030154
Title Quiescent observations of the peculiar X-ray transient 2S 1803-245
URL

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0301540101

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-e434y2p
Author Dr Remon Cornelisse
Description We propose to observe the peculiar neutron star low mass X-ray binary (NS/LMXB)
2S 1803-245 in quiescence. Together with EXO 1745-248, it is the only transient
that reached peak luminosities comparable to the Eddington- limit. This makes 2S
1803-245 one of the thermally brightest NSs in quiescence according to the
cooling theory, and therefore one of the best quiescent NSs to investigate.
Furthermore, EXO 1745-248 showed enhanced cooling and its quiescent spectrum was
completely dominated by a power-law tail, suggested to be related to a high
magnetic field strength NS (as is also suggested in the brightest NS/LMXBs).
This makes 2S 1803-245 an excellent candidate to verify the connection between
high magnetic field strength NS and the high peak luminosity during outburst.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2005-04-05T22:23:52Z/2005-04-06T05:04:07Z
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 2006-06-22T00:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Remon Cornelisse, 2006, 030154, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-e434y2p