| Name | 016176 |
| Title | High resolution X-ray observations of comets |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0161760101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-1andrbe |
| Author | Dr Fred Jansen XMM-Newton PS |
| Description | We request 132 ks of GT to carry out observations of 6 close comets. The superior sensitivity, spectral and imaging capabilities of XMM are well suited to solving the problem of cometary X-ray production, whose emission mechanism(s) is(are) unknown at this time. Six comets have been chosen to provide a representative sample. The observations will be complemented by a multiwavelength observational campaign. Ths comets have been chosen according to activity, heliocentric distance and elongation. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2003-11-12T00:07:38Z/2003-11-14T05:47:20Z |
| Version | 17.56_20190403_1200 |
| 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 | 2005-04-21T00:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 2005-04-21T00:00:00Z, 016176, 17.56_20190403_1200. https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-1andrbe |