| Name | 076244 |
| Title | XMM-Newton Observations of New Massive Planck Clusters |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0762440101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-cgnozgi |
| Author | Prof John P. Hughes |
| Description | Through a program of ground-based optical and near-infrared imaging begun this year, we have identified a number of rich, massive clusters among the unconfirmed Planck cluster candidates. We have selected the five most promising new clusters for observation with XMM this cycle. All have Planck signal-to-noise ratios greater than 5.2 and significant RASS X-ray flux. The proposed observations will provide the first accurate masses of these clusters based on multiple X-ray mass proxies and will allow determination of their dynamical states (merger vs. relaxed systems). |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2016-01-03T08:34:07Z/2016-04-10T19:32:41Z |
| 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 | 2017-05-11T22:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Prof John P. Hughes, 2017, 076244, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-cgnozgi |