We propose an XMM-Newton observation of NGCvirgul2613 in order to study the hotgaseous corona which is inferred by the kinematics of the HI data. The higheffective area of XMM-Newton will allow us to accurately measure the temperatureand emission measure (from which we can infer the density and mass), as well asthe metal abundance of the hot gaseous corona. These observations and their comparisons with data from other wavebands willlead to a greater understanding of the formation mechanism of the gaseous halo and the interaction of the halo gas with the disk gas and with discrete outflowfeatures.
Instrument
EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage
2003-04-23T14:03:29Z/2003-05-21T03:45:21Z
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.
European Space Agency, Ms Tara Chaves, 2004, 'XMM-Newton Observations of Hot Diffuse Gas in NGC 2613', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-zt1hlqt
