Proposal ID | 004956 |
Title | AN EPIC SURVEY OF THE ORION NEBULA REGION |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0049560301 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-7gdn0zm |
Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Manuel Guedel |
Abstract | The Orion Cloud Complex is the largest galactic nearby star forming region. Itis rich in features r^ant to all stages from cloud collapse to T Tauevolution. In previous surveys, a few hundred X-ray sources were detected. Wepropose here a comprehensive EPIC survey of the Orion Nebula region withunprecedented sensitivity. Two fields north of the Trapezium cluster will obtain20 ks of exposure time each. This observation will complement a GT observationof the Trapezium cluster by the same proposing investigators. The deep exposureswill for the first time sample the complete low-mass end of the HRD, and detectsources up to about 6 times weaker than before. For a large sample of sources... |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2002-09-15T04:38:23Z/2002-09-15T12:02:38Z |
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 | 2003-10-12T00:00:00Z |
Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
Keywords | "complete low mass", "exposure time", "time sample", "trapezium cluster", "EPIC", "tau evolution", "cloud collapse", "orion nebula region", "comprehensive epic survey", "xray sources", "proposing investigators", "fields north", "orion cloud complex", "sources ...", "epic survey" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Manuel Guedel, 2003, 'AN EPIC SURVEY OF THE ORION NEBULA REGION', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-7gdn0zm |