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Name 067107
Title First ever dedicated X-ray observation of the enigmatic hypergiant IRC+10420
URL

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0671070101

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-zu13q44
Author Dr Michael De Becker
Description The hypergiant IRC+10420 is most probably a massive star evolving from the red
supergiant phase to the Wolf-Rayet phase, crossing a particular location in the
H-R diagram called the yellow void where stars are extremely rare and are
dynamically unstable. This makes this object unique for the study of early-type
star evolution, and the investigation of physical processes related to massive
stars. Although several studies have been devoted to this enigmatic object in
the infrared, it never benefited from a dedicated X-ray observation. We request
a XMM observation of IRC+10420 aiming at characterizing for the first time its
X-ray properties, and probe a part of the physics of this object that is not
accessible at other wavelengths.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2011-11-03T19:16:57Z/2011-11-03T22:52:16Z
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 2012-11-29T00:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Michael De Becker, 2012, 067107, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-zu13q44