| Name | 020276 |
| Title | XMM-NEWTON OBSERVATIONS OF CYG X-1 |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0202760201 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-yau6s0j |
| Author | Dr JOERN WILMS |
| Description | We propose five 10 ksec observations of Cyg X-1. We will use the RGS to study the orbital variations of the focused stellar wind of Cyg X-1 using absorption edge and line measurements for the five random orbital phases of the observations, and complement these with optical spectroscopy. By modifying the low energy threshold of the EPIC-pn to 2.2keV, we are able to accomodate the telemetry limitations of XMM and observe the source in the timing mode of EPIC pn. This change allows us to obtain a very high signal to noise CCD-resolution spectrum of Cyg X-1, to measure energy resolved power spectra, time lags, and other timing quantities out to 100Hz, and interpret them with emission models for black holes. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2004-11-14T22:05:56Z/2004-12-03T00:05:48Z |
| 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 | 2005-12-18T00:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr JOERN WILMS, 2005, 020276, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-yau6s0j |