| Name | 011410 |
| Title | Spectral mapping of the irregular structured Supernova remnant IC443 |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0114100101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-rghfjzc |
| Author | Dr Fred Jansen XMM-Newton PS |
| Description | PV - IC443 is called a middle-aged supernova remnant possibly not much older than 1000 years with a diameter of about one degree. At least the northeastern section lies behind a molecular cloud, which gives rise to significant variations in photoelectrical absoption across the remnant. The remnant contains at least three sub-shells of significantly different surface brightnesses indicating different evolutionary states. Four observations covering the entire remant are used to verify EPIC.s spectral and spatial capabilities over a large dynamical range for an extended source of highly complex spectral and spatial topology. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| 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 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 | 2001-09-08T00:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 2001-09-08T00:00:00Z, 011410, 17.56_20190403_1200. https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-rghfjzc |