| Proposal ID | 015283 |
| Title | Surveying the Galactic Plane with XMM-Newton |
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0152832801 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-mdunq7m |
| Principal Investigator, PI | Prof Robert Warwick |
| Abstract | We propose the continuation in AO-2 of an ambitious long-term programme tosurvey the inner regions of the Galaxy using XMM-Newton. Our revised strategyinvolves the mapping of a strip of the Galactic Plane between Galacticlongitudes 6-22 degrees. The XMM observations will surpass current X-ray data bya factor of 100 in sensitivity whilst providing excellent spatial and spectralresolution. Complementary radio, optical and near-IR imaging will provide a keyasset for the interpretation of the X-ray data. This survey will lead to majoradvances in our understanding of accretion processes, star formation, stellarcoronae, SNRs and the hot ISM. |
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| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2003-03-08T11:08:05Z/2003-10-12T06:08:26Z |
| Version | PPS_NOT_AVAILABLE |
| 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 | 2004-11-04T00:00:00Z |
| Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
| Keywords | "term programme", "xmm newton", "supernova remnant", "major advances", "ir imaging", "galactic longitudes", "xray data", "complementary radio", "spectral resolution", "stellar coronae", "inner region", "accretion processes", "key asset", "revised strategy involves", "XMM-Newton", "hot ism", "galactic plane", "star formation", "XMM" |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Prof Robert Warwick, 2004, 'Surveying the Galactic Plane with XMM-Newton', PPS_NOT_AVAILABLE, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-mdunq7m |