A dataset provided by the European Space Agency

Proposal ID 010258
Title EPIC Effective area vs. Energy (3C58)
Download Data Associated to the proposal

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0102580601
https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0102580801
https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0102581001

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-q822aqh
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Fred Jansen XMM-Newton PS
Abstract CAL- we will observe the Crab-like SNR 3C58 to measure the spectrum to revealdepartures from a simple power-law fit that may be caused by groundcalibration inaccuracies. This object is not subject to pile-up effects so that we can be sure that spectral residuals will be more likely due to calibrationerrors in the response matrices. In addition, offset pointings are made tomeasure the energy dependent vignetting (in y direction to ensure we miss abright star on the planned dates). Epic overheads of 4 ksec per exposure havebeen assumed.
Publications
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2000-03-11T09:55:52Z/2000-03-12T17:07:56Z
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 2000-03-09T00:00:00Z
Keywords "epic effective", "energy 3c58", "epic overheads", "spectral residuals", "supernova remnant 3c58", "planned dates", "calibration errors", "bright star", "ground calibration inaccuracies", "energy dependent vignetting", "offset pointings", "EPIC", "response matrices"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Fred Jansen XMM-Newton PS, 2000, 'EPIC Effective area vs. Energy openPar3C58closePar', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-q822aqh