| Name | 065328 |
| Title | Is Nova Centauri 1986 an |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0653280101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-x2h0ch1 |
| Author | European Space Agency |
| Description | V842 Cen underwent a nova eruption in 1986 and in 2008 a period of 57 s has been detected in optical photometry, likely related with the white dwarf spin making the system a strong candidate of the intermediate polar class. We propose to use the unique capabilities of XMM-Newton to search for X-ray emission and characterize the accretion process onto the likely magnetized white dwarf. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2011-02-24T09:08:01Z/2011-02-25T00:57:42Z |
| 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 | 2012-03-15T00:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 2012, Is Nova Centauri 1986 An, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-x2h0ch1 |