| Name | 072044 |
| Title | New Candidates for Supernova Remnants in the Large Magellanic Cloud |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0720440101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-g8umkd1 |
| Author | European Space Agency |
| Description | We propose observations of six new candidates for SNRs in the LMC, which were detected with ROSAT and classified as SNR candidates based on X-ray, radio, and optical properties. Two sources have already been observed (AO9, Proposal ID 65188; AO11, VLP, LMC survey) and confirm the reliability of our selection of candidates. The proposed targets are all located outside the LMC VLP survey. Owing to the high sensitivity of XMM-Newton we will be able to detect SNRs that are X-ray faint either because of their age or the ambient medium and complete the sample of known SNRs to lower flux levels. We will thus be able to perform statistical studies by, e.g., constructing a more complete XLFs of LMC SNRs and will obtain information about typical abundances, densities, and SN energies. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2013-05-03T10:32:42Z/2013-05-09T18:07:53Z |
| 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 | 2014-05-21T00:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 2014, New Candidates For Supernova Remnants In The Large Magellanic Cloud, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-g8umkd1 |