Proposal ID | 020354 |
Title | AN XMM-NEWTON - CFHT SURVEY OF THE TAURUS MOLECULAR CLOUD |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0203540201 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-0hug72b |
Principal Investigator, PI | Dr MANUEL GUEDEL |
Abstract | We propose an X-ray survey of the Taurus Molecular Cloud (TMC) as an importantelement of a comprehensive investigation of this prototypical site of starformation. This project breaks new ground by combining several large surveys:The XMM-Newton survey will be accompanied by deep optical and NIR surveysconducted at CFHT and millimeter CO surveys underway at Nagoya/Japan, thusaddressing many facets of the physics of star and planet formation. The TMC isthe nearest (140 pc) extensively star-forming region, representative of theisolated/nonclustered mode of star formation. It covers all criticalevolutionary stages r^ant for the formation of stars, brown dwarfs (BD), andplanets that will be studied in this combined survey. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2004-08-13T21:47:21Z/2005-03-05T14:47:47Z |
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 | 2006-10-14T00:00:00Z |
Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
Keywords | "prototypical site", "nonclustered mode", "project brea", "nir surveys conducted", "star formation", "planet formation", "XMM-Newton", "evolutionary stages relevant", "deep optical", "xmm newton survey", "brown dwarf bd", "XMM", "combined survey", "xray survey", "comprehensive investigation", "taurus molecular cloud" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr MANUEL GUEDEL, 2006, 'AN XMM-NEWTON - CFHT SURVEY OF THE TAURUS MOLECULAR CLOUD', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-0hug72b |