Proposal ID | 006582 |
Title | X-ray emission from protostars in the NGC1333 and Serpens star forming regions |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0065820101 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-4uripvi |
Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Thomas Preibisch |
Abstract | We propose 50 ksec EPIC-pn observations of the NGC 1333 and the Serpens star forming regions to search for X-ray emission from the numerous deeply embedded protostars in these most nearby (300 pc) protocluster regions, apart from Rho Oph. Strong X-ray emission from two highly obscured objects in these regions was detected with ROSAT, and an ASCA image indicated the presence of several other (still unidentified) optically invisible X-ray sources in NGC 1333. Due toits unique sensitivity for hard X-rays, XMM will be able to reveal new embedded objects suffering extinctions of up to Av = 500 mag, totally obscured in soft X-rays (i.e. for ROSAT). XMM studies of protostars will open up a new door to learn more about the role of magnetic fields in star-, disk-, and jet-formation. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2002-02-27T22:08:48Z/2003-09-27T08:13:45Z |
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 | 2004-10-21T00:00:00Z |
Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
Keywords | "obscured objects", "magnetic fields", "EPIC", "NGC1333", "hard xray", "asca image indicated", "rho oph", "ngc 1333", "epic pn", "soft x rays", "ROSAT", "x ray emission", "xray emission", "totally obscured", "XMM", "jet formation", "pc protocluster region" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Thomas Preibisch, 2004, 'X-ray emission from protostars in the NGC1333 and Serpens star forming regions', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-4uripvi |