| Name | 055624 |
| Title | X-ray properties of nearby isolated Ellipticals |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0556240501 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-ys0dt65 |
| Author | Dr Elisabetta Memola |
| Description | We propose to investigate the intrinsic properties of the hot interstellar-medium in early-type galaxies. For this purpose we have chosen a well selected sample of isolated, optically similar, nearby, elliptical galaxies to minimize the influence of external factors such as the presence of a group or different luminous masses. Three objects already studied show the full range of Lx/Lb scatter observed in larger, heterogeneous samples. With this proposal we request 5 additional objects that will complete the small, but homogeneous sample of bright Ellipticals. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2008-06-03T08:07:27Z/2009-02-26T12:26:42Z |
| 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 | 2010-03-26T00:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Elisabetta Memola, 2010, 055624, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-ys0dt65 |