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Proposal ID 003054
Title Study of the new superluminal source XTE J1748-288 in quiescence
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-2wizs3i
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Marco Feroci
Abstract XTEJ1748-288 is a new member of the still small class (only 3 objects) of thegalactic sources that show apparent superluminal motion. Very little informationis available yet on this source. We therefore ask for an XMM Open Time 30 ksobservation of XTEJ1748-288 in its quiescent state. The goal is the study of the spectral characteristics of the source in its (normal) state of very low flux,in which only a large area experiment like EPIC can provide a high significantdetection of the spectral characteristics and features. In particular, the highspatial resolution of EPIC will mostly eliminate the problems due tocontamination by nearby sources, therefore allowing for a detailed study of theprofile of the Fe line expected in this source.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2002-09-09T09:43:51Z/2002-09-09T19:10:14Z
Version 17.56_20190403_1200
Mission Description The European Space Agencys (ESA) X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission (XMM-Newton) was launched by an Ariane 504 on December 10th 1999. XMM-Newton is ESAs 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 Earths 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 2003-10-03T00:00:00Z
Keywords "little information", "xtej1748 288", "XMM", "spectral characteristics", "nearby sources", "low flux", "apparent superluminal motion", "fe line", "spatial resolution", "EPIC", "galactic sources"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Marco Feroci, 2003, 'Study of the new superluminal source XTE J1748-288 in quiescence', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-2wizs3i