| Name | 010466 |
| Title | X-ray monitoring of SN 1987A SSC_13 |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0104660101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-sbn7ag4 |
| Author | Dr Michael Watson |
| Description | GT- The X-ray flux of SN 1987A has been continuously rising since 1991. Observations in the X-ray, radio and optical indicate that the ejecta have now started to interact with the dense circumstellar material. When the supernova explosion reaches the SN ring nebula, a dramatic X-ray outburst is expected. Monitoring of SN 1987A with XMM can follow the development of a strong shock and study the chemistry in the ejecta. XMM is also best suited to detect a possible pulsar at the center of the remnant. This GTO is intended to be the first XMM observation of SN 1987A. Other observations have been proposed for A01. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2000-09-16T20:49:00Z/2000-11-26T05:39:41Z |
| Version | 17.56_20190403_1200 |
| Mission Description | The European Space Agency's (ESA) X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission (XMM-Newton) was launched by an Ariane 504 on December 10th 1999. XMM-Newton is ESA's 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 Earth's 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 | 2002-09-19T00:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Michael Watson, 2002, 010466, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-sbn7ag4 |