| Name | 030569 |
| Title | Mapping observation of dynamical structures in the Perseus cluster |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0305690101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-jj8ngmq |
| Author | European Space Agency |
| Description | XMM-Newton performed 5 pointing observations in the Perseus cluster, and showed very interesting features in the large-scale distributions of temperature. It is certain that the cluster is undergoing at least 2 major mergers. We propose here 5 further pointings to fill up the bright part of the cluster emission, which will give us full views on the 2 mergers going on in the southwest (IC 310 subcluster) and in the east (extended cool subcluster) of the Perseus system. The data will show us a complete view about the substructures, with the gas heating and mixing processes taking place in this massive system. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2006-02-10T17:26:25Z/2006-02-11T18:32:16Z |
| 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 | 2007-03-03T00:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 2007, Mapping Observation Of Dynamical Structures In The Perseus Cluster, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-jj8ngmq |