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Proposal ID 012233
Title EPIC X-ray Straylight Calibration - Crab Nebula offset
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-fgkw54e
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Fred Jansen XMM-Newton PS
Abstract CAL- We measure the amount and structure of stray X-ray light focussedinto the EPIC field of view as a result of bright off-axis sourcesscattering via single mirror reflections. The adoption of Crab at arange of off-axis angles utilises the well-known source spectrum to obtainthe fastest means of obtaining the required S:N ratio. The observationguarantees that the scattered light is above diffuse background levels
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2000-03-29T12:29:13Z/2000-03-30T11:01:18Z
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 2001-11-06T00:00:00Z
Keywords "axis angles utilises", "fastest means", "EPIC", "epic field", "scattered light", "diffuse background levels", "source spectrum"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Fred Jansen XMM-Newton PS, 2001, 'EPIC X-ray Straylight Calibration - Crab Nebula offset', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-fgkw54e