Proposal ID | 012270 |
Title | EPIC Effective Area vs. Energy (G21.5-09) |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0122700101 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-8f9d9e9 |
Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Fred Jansen XMM-Newton PS |
Abstract | CAL- Supplementing the 3C58 calibration, we use the SNR G21.5-09 which has a slightly steeper slope, but similar count rate. Offsets in theZ-direction are used to complement the 3C58 vignetting data, while avoidingbright stars. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2000-04-07T12:36:39Z/2001-04-09T22:25:05Z |
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 | 2003-08-08T00:00:00Z |
Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
Keywords | "EPIC", "3c58 calibration", "G21.5", "3c58 vignetting data", "bright stars", "z direction", "supernova remnant g21", "epic effective", "count rate", "energy g21" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Fred Jansen XMM-Newton PS, 2003, 'EPIC Effective Area vs. Energy (G21.5-09)', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-8f9d9e9 |