| Proposal ID | 020090 |
| Title | THE MASSIVE PROTOSTAR IRAS16547-4247 AND ITS NON-THERMAL RADIO OUTFLOW |
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0200900101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-g40mfhf |
| Principal Investigator, PI | Dr THIERRY MONTMERLE |
| Abstract | We propose a 30 ksec EPIC observation of the luminous outflow source IRAS16547-4247, recently discovered in the radio range. This is the first case of aradio outflow associated with a massive forming star. What makes this outflowremarkable is that it is associated with two symmetrical non-thermal radiolobes, emanating from a central thermal radio source interpreted as a collimatedionized jet. We want to investigate the relation between the radio, IR and X-rayemission, in particular the thermal (shock) vs. non-thermal (synchrotron)mechanisms, and compare with the microquasar XTE J1550-564, recently detected inX-rays, with which IRAS 16547-4247 shares intriguing observational similarities. |
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| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2004-09-24T22:24:51Z/2004-09-25T06:20:05Z |
| 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 | 2005-10-22T00:00:00Z |
| Keywords | "radio range", "EPIC", "nonthermal radio outflow", "collimated ionized jet", "thermal shock", "xray emission", "massive forming star", "radio outflow", "nonthermal synchrotron mechanisms" |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr THIERRY MONTMERLE, 2005, 'THE MASSIVE PROTOSTAR IRAS16547-4247 AND ITS NON-THERMAL RADIO OUTFLOW', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-g40mfhf |