A dataset provided by the European Space Agency

Name 031120
Title Hot Plasma in W4: A Supernova-free Superbubble
URL

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0311200101
https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0311200201

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-sr8wrsf
Author Dr Leisa Townsley
Description This joint Chandra/XMM-Newton mosaic of the massive star-forming region
Westerhout 4 (W4) in the perseus Arm chronicles the X-ray output of all aspects
of high-mass stars: wind shocks near the stellar surface, wind-wind and
wind-cloud shocks on parsec scales, triggered star formation, superbubbles,
and chimneys. This study focusses on the feedback of the W4 complex on the
interestellar medium, where stellar winds from the massive young cluster
IC 1805 are re-energizing the famous W4 superbubble that triggered star
formation in the adjacent W3 giant molecular cloud. W4 is the best Galactic
example of the superbubble phenomenon and provides direct evidence that
massive stellar clusters have profound influence on galactic halos.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2006-01-21T18:19:34Z/2006-01-22T21:16:33Z
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 2007-02-15T00:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Leisa Townsley, 2007, 031120, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-sr8wrsf