| Name | 076225 |
| Title | Non-thermal X-rays from the Arches cluster region |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0762250301 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-clomtpk |
| Author | European Space Agency |
| Description | [truncated] We propose XMM-Newton and NuSTAR observations of the Arches cluster to improve our knowledge of the X-ray reflection, which has recently been shown to be the likely origin of the non- thermal emission from the cluster. The aims are to obtain a measurement of the variable iron line flux, an accurate morphology map of the fluorescent iron line emission along with 10-20 keV non-thermal continuum, and a broadband spectrum of the neutral material outside the star cluster. The proposed observation is a unique possibility (and maybe the last chance) to study fading fluorescent emission of this isolated and compact molecular cloud in the Galactic center. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2015-09-27T15:48:39Z/2015-09-28T23:28:39Z |
| 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 | 2016-10-21T22:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 2016, Non-Thermal X-Rays From The Arches Cluster Region, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-clomtpk |