GT-A deep survey of the Sc dwarf galaxy NGC 300 will be performed for individual X-ray sources. The distance toNGC 300 is well known from Cepheid observations. Thegalaxy is seen almost face-on and has an apparent diameter of 20. Spectra of even the weekest point sources detectedby ROSAT will be measured and the time variability studied.The population distribution and luminosity function ofX-ray binaries in this galaxy will be determined.
Instrument
EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage
2000-12-26T18:44:32Z/2001-01-02T02:05:03Z
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, 2002, 'Deep Survey of NGC 300 - Search for X-ray Binaries beyond the Local Group', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-o42q0tf
