GT-We propose to conduct a survey of the globular clusterswith larger cores in which faint sources have been observed byROSAT and EINSTEIN, and use the XMM spectral capabilities todetermine the nature of the dim sources. Characterizing thecontent of globular clusters is of considerable interest fortheories of binary production and evolution, as well as dynamicalevolution and survival of the clusters in which they reside.Question for ngc6656: The integrated V and B of the cluster are 6and 7. Could that be a problem for the OM (magnifier mode)?
Instrument
EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage
2000-09-19T22:05:00Z/2001-08-13T10:50:51Z
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, Dr Martin Turner, 2003, 'Dim X-ray Sources in Globular Clusters', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-lcbdd67
