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Name 067458
Title XMM-Newton observations of the outbursts of very-faint X-ray transients
URL

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0674580101
https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0674580201

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-3k2mrej
Author Ms Montserrat Armas Padilla
Description We propose a 35 ks XMM-Newton observation during the outburst of a very-faint
X-ray transient. These peculiar sources are underluminous by orders of
magnitudes compared to the well known bright transients. Some of them have been
identify as neutron stars accretor, but the nature of the vast majority remains
unclear. This observation will allow to improve our understanding of the nature
of very faint X-ray transients, the cause of their underluminous outburst as
well as to study in detail the spectral and timing properties.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2011-02-05T13:02:05Z/2011-02-06T01:39:06Z
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 2012-03-04T00:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Ms Montserrat Armas Padilla, 2012, 067458, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-3k2mrej