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Name 080116
Title Properties of X-ray activity cycles on young solar-like stars: epsilon Eridanae
URL

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0801160301
https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0801160401

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-z9g12g5
Author Dr Beate Stelzer
Description We propose to continue our XMM-Newton monitoring of the young, solar analog
epsEri with the aim to understand dynamo cycles in the early life of the Sun.
XMM-Newton has recently detected an X-ray cycle in another young solar analog,
iota Hor, displaying cycle characteristics suggesting violent activity of the
Sun at an age of virgul600 Myr. Such behavior may affect the evolution of planet
atmospheres. To verify if the pecularities of the cycle on iotaHor are typical
for the dynamos on such young stars we intend to search for the X-ray cycle of
epsEri, the second youngest star with known CaII cycle (Pcyc virgul 3.0yrs). We ask
here for two snapshots (2 x 5 ksec), which we will combine with the previously
executed or scheduled observations from our AO14 and AO15 programs.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2017-08-26T15:09:47Z/2018-01-16T21:19:55Z
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 2019-02-07T23:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Beate Stelzer, 2019, 080116, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-z9g12g5