| Name | 069081 |
| Title | XMM-Newton observation of the dust-making Wolf-Rayet star WR106 |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0690810101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-3dt2dl7 |
| Author | Dr Michael De Becker |
| Description | The issue of the X-ray emission from Wolf-Rayet (WR) stars is far from being elucidated. Thanks to previous observations, we know indeed that even though several WN-type WR are detected in X-rays, it appears that single WC stars are not detected, most probably because of the strong opacity of the stellar wind. However, significant X-ray emission is expected if WC stars are part of a colliding-wind binary system. In the case of dust-making WR stars (WC-type with dense stellar winds), dust is most probably produced in a wind-wind interaction region. Performed and forthcoming interferometric observations in the near-infrared (VLTI, PI: De Becker) will help us to investigate the multiplicity of WR106.(abridged) |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2012-09-07T04:51:36Z/2012-09-07T11:07:29Z |
| 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 | 2013-09-28T00:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Michael De Becker, 2013, 069081, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-3dt2dl7 |