| Proposal ID | 008325 |
| Title | The X-ray spectrum and evolution of SN 1987A |
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0083250101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-9xu3zhd |
| Principal Investigator, PI | Prof A B |
| Abstract | The X-ray flux of SN 1987A has been continuously rising since 1991. Observationsin the X-ray, radio and optical indicate that the ejecta have now started tointeract with the dense circumstellar material. When the supernova explosionreaches the SN ring nebula, a dramatic X-ray outburst is expected. Monitoringof SN 1987A with XMM can follow the developmentof a strong shock and study the chemistry in the ejecta. XMM is also bestsuited to detect a possible pulsar at the center of the remnant. We proposetwo observations 25 ksec each, to be taken about 1 and 2 years after the initial GO observation. |
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| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2001-04-08T19:49:42Z/2001-04-09T07:13:03Z |
| 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 | 2002-09-21T00:00:00Z |
| Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
| Keywords | "xray flux ofsupernova1987a", "evolution ofsupernova1987a", "supernova explosion", "thesupernovaring nebula", "dense circumstellar material", "continuously rising", "xray outburst", "XMM", "xray spectrum" |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Prof A B, 2002, 'The X-ray spectrum and evolution of SN 1987A', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-9xu3zhd |