| Proposal ID | 003054 |
| Title | Study of the new superluminal source XTE J1748-288 in quiescence |
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0030540101 |
| 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 |
| Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
| Keywords | "spectral characteristics", "apparent superluminal motion", "EPIC", "fe line", "xtej1748 288", "little information", "nearby sources", "XMM", "low flux", "galactic sources", "spatial resolution" |
| 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 |