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Name 004175
Title Metallicity effects on stellar magnetic activity: Blanco 1 as a test case
URL

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0041750101

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-xgahbje
Author Dr Giuseppina Micela
Description We propose a 50 ksec EPIC observation on Blanco 1, a metal rich high latitude
open cluster, that for its characteristics is well suited to address some
questions unsolved by previuos X-ray missions.
Our objective is to determine the X-ray luminosity of late type cluster
members aiming to understand how metallicity affects stellar magnetic
activity and its time evolution.
The achieved sensitivity will allow us also to determine the low-mass end of
the Initial Mass Function of Blanco 1, that for its peculiar origin could be
very different from that of other more typical open clusters and
star formation regions.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2002-06-15T19:38:36Z/2002-06-16T10:09:46Z
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 2003-07-05T00:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Giuseppina Micela, 2003, 004175, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-xgahbje