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Name 067421
Title Resolving short supersoft source states of optical novae in the core of M31
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-xmdkzgx
Author Dr Wolfgang Pietsch
Description We propose to continue the monitoring of the M31 core with 5x18.4ks XMM-Newton
EPIC and 5x20ks Chandra HRC-I observations equally distributed from Nov 2011 to
mid Feb 2012 to determine additional light curves for short SSS states of
optical novae. SSS states with <100 d duration indicate accreting massive white
dwarfs (WDs). They are proposed as SN Ia progenitors and determining their
frequency is very important. We will correlate detected sources with novae from
optical monitoring. With a nova rate in the field of virgul38/yr and SSS states
lasting from weeks to years we will follow light curves of many novae. Durations
of the nova SSS state will allow us to constrain envelope and white dwarf
masses. We will also monitor time variability of virgul200 M31 X-ray sources (mostly XRBs).
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2011-12-28T00:44:39Z/2012-01-31T09:08:03Z
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 2013-02-18T00:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Wolfgang Pietsch, 2013, 067421, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-xmdkzgx