| Name | 015283 |
| Title | Surveying the Galactic Plane with XMM-Newton |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0152832801 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-mdunq7m |
| Author | European Space Agency |
| Description | We propose the continuation in AO-2 of an ambitious long-term programme to survey the inner regions of the Galaxy using XMM-Newton. Our revised strategy involves the mapping of a strip of the Galactic Plane between Galactic longitudes 6-22 degrees. The XMM observations will surpass current X-ray data by a factor of 100 in sensitivity whilst providing excellent spatial and spectral resolution. Complementary radio, optical and near-IR imaging will provide a key asset for the interpretation of the X-ray data. This survey will lead to major advances in our understanding of accretion processes, star formation, stellar coronae, SNRs and the hot ISM. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| 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 Agency's (ESA) X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission (XMM-Newton) was launched by an Ariane 504 on December 10th 1999. XMM-Newton is ESA's 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 Earth's 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 |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 2004, Surveying The Galactic Plane With Xmm-Newton, PPS_NOT_AVAILABLE, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-mdunq7m |