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Proposal ID 011410
Title Spectral mapping of the irregular structured Supernova remnant IC443
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-rghfjzc
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Fred Jansen XMM-Newton PS
Abstract PV - IC443 is called a middle-aged supernova remnant possibly not much olderthan 1000 years with a diameter of about one degree. At least the northeasternsection lies behind a molecular cloud, which gives rise to significantvariations in photoelectrical absoption across the remnant. The remnant containsat least three sub-shells of significantly different surface brightnessesindicating different evolutionary states. Four observations covering the entireremant are used to verify EPIC.s spectral and spatial capabilities over a largedynamical range for an extended source of highly complex spectral and spatialtopology.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2000-09-25T13:13:11Z/2000-09-28T08:58:05Z
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 2001-09-08T00:00:00Z
Keywords "dynamical range", "northeastern section lies", "surface brightnesses", "molecular cloud", "spectral mapping", "sub shells", "pv ic443", "spatial topology", "EPIC", "complex spectral", "photoelectrical absoption"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Fred Jansen XMM-Newton PS, 2001, 'Spectral mapping of the irregular structured Supernova remnant IC443', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-rghfjzc