CAL-The primary goals of the observation of the symbiotic star RT Ser is the calibration of the wavelength scale of the visible grism. Secondarycalibration goals are the grism PSF shape. Spectrophotometric calibrations arenot intended, because RT Ser is known to be an eruptive nova.The OM overhead time is estimated as 5.3 ksec.
Instrument
EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage
2000-03-20T10:11:00Z/2000-03-20T22:34:13Z
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.
European Space Agency, Mr Fred Jansen XMM-Newton PS, 2000, 'OM Visual Grism Calibration using RT Ser', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-y9g4pj8
