Proposal ID | 010912 |
Title | HD108: a puzzling transition object |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0109120101 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-7eb3kc4 |
Principal Investigator, PI | Prof Keith Mason |
Abstract | GT- HD 108 is a puzzling star of spectral type O7fpe, considered to be atransition object between an O star and the next step of evolution (LBV,WR).We plan to investigate the X-ray variability from what is believed to be a nonspherical wind and to obtain high quality spectra of the star to search for thesignature of an advanced evolutionary stage in its chemical composition. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2002-08-21T03:37:07Z/2002-08-21T13:48:32Z |
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 | 2003-09-20T00:00:00Z |
Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
Keywords | "chemical composition", "spectral type o7fpe", "transition object", "hd 108", "advanced evolutionary stage", "quality spectra", "evolution lbv", "xray variability", "spherical wind" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Prof Keith Mason, 2003, 'HD108: a puzzling transition object', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-7eb3kc4 |