A dataset provided by the European Space Agency

Name 011242
Title EPIC Observation of the Open Cluster IC 2391
URL

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0112420101

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-kjqpafg
Author Dr Martin Turner
Description GT-The cluster IC 2391 is an ideal target to study the decline of X-ray flux
with age, the existence of a related softening of the X-ray spectrum with age,
and of a saturation level of the X-ray surface flux: it is so young (age virgul30
Myr) that solar-type members have just arrived on the main-sequence, they have
not yet spun down, and they are very active. Being significantly younger than
other star clusters the observation of IC 2391 will provide data crucial to
understand the evolution of stellar coronae spectra. The high quality XMM
spectra will likely reveal a thermal coronal structure more complex than that
obtained with other instruments so far. IC 2391 has been the target of surveys
and detailed optical and photometric studies in the optical band.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2001-11-20T09:49:22Z/2001-11-20T22:14:32Z
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 2003-02-26T00:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Martin Turner, 2003, 011242, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-kjqpafg