| Name | 074271 |
| Title | X-rays from A Colliding Wind in the LBV Binary MWC 314 |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0742710301 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-modlwsy |
| Author | European Space Agency |
| Description | Wind collisions in massive eccentric binaries serve as astrophysical laboratories to probe the mass loss process, the generation of shocked plasma and the acceleration of cosmic rays produced in the shock where the wind collides with either the wind from a companion or the companion star itself. We request two XMM observations of MWC 314, a massive, probable LBV star and recently identified eccentric, semi-detached binary showing signs of orbitally-modulated winds. This will be the first X-ray observation of this important system and will serve as a baseline for more detailed followup monitoring X-ray observations if warranted. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2014-05-06T04:42:16Z/2014-10-24T02:19:13Z |
| 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 | 2015-11-10T23:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 2015, X-Rays From A Colliding Wind In The Lbv Binary Mwc 314, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-modlwsy |