
| Proposal ID | 014904 |
| Title | Covering one Full Orbit of RZ Cas with XMM-Newton |
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0149040201 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-4u0q99v |
| Principal Investigator, PI | Mr Marc Audard |
| Abstract | We propose to observe the eclipsing Algol-type system RZ Cas with XMM-Newton.Simultaneous observations with the radio VLA will be requested. Thanks to itsshort rotational and orbital period (P = 1.195d), a 110 ksec observation willcover the whole binary phase. We will address the following issues: i) theeclipse of the late-type component (K3IV) by the non-magnetic primary (A3V) willbe monitored in the X-ray and radio ranges, allowing us to reconstruct andcompare the geometry of the corona of the magnetically active star in thethermal and non-thermal regimes; ii) signatures for accretion flow materialwill be looked for, in particular an excess absorption column density; iii) the primary eclipse will provide constraints on the emission from the A star. |
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| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2003-08-22T05:41:18Z/2003-08-23T13:40:54Z |
| 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 | 2004-09-28T00:00:00Z |
| Last Update | 2026-03-04 |
| Keywords | "rz cas", "XMM", "xmm newton", "radio vla", "orbital period", "XMM-Newton", "short rotational", "binary phase", "accretion flow material", "nonthermal regimes", "primary eclipse", "magnetic primary a3v", "magnetically active star", "radio ranges" |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Mr Marc Audard, 2004, 'Covering one Full Orbit of RZ Cas with XMM-Newton', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-4u0q99v |