Proposal ID | 011256 |
Title | GT Observations of Hot Stars: WR 25 |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0112560101 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-fxk4ewl |
Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Albert Brinkman |
Abstract | GT-WR25, WN7+abs, exhibits the largest X-ray luminosity among Wolf-Rayet stars,suggesting a long-period colliding-wind binary system. XMM-RGS spectra willyield chemical abundances of the WR stellar wind and test evolutionary models. Three pointings of 30 ksec each will provide evidence on the X-ray variabilityof WR25, and information on the variability of the nearby binary HD93205 of typeO3V+O8V with P=6.08 days. XMM-EPIC spectra will be obtained at crucial orbitalphases of HD93205, in order study dynamical properties of the component winds.This is a joint program of the XMM-RGS and XMM-OM instrument teams. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2001-06-25T03:53:39Z/2001-06-30T15:07:35Z |
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 | 2003-02-23T00:00:00Z |
Keywords | "wr stellar wind", "xray variability", "wolf rayet stars", "component winds", "XMM", "chemical abundance", "nearby binary hd93205", "EPIC", "hot stars", "xmm rgs", "largest xray luminosity", "xmm rgs spectra", "test evolutionary models", "orbital phases", "dynamical properties", "xmm epic spectra", "type o3v" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Albert Brinkman, 2003, 'GT Observations of Hot Stars: WR 25', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-fxk4ewl |