
| Proposal ID | 020472 | 
| Title | MAPPING OBSERVATION OF DYNAMICAL STRUCTURES IN THE PERSEUS CLUSTER | 
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0204720101 | 
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-5kidqp7 | 
| Principal Investigator, PI | Dr TAE FURUSHO | 
| Abstract | X-ray mapping of the Perseus cluster, the brightest cluster in the X-ray sky,with XMM-Newton is the most effective way to study physics of cluster dynamics.In the east region of this cluster, ASCA showed remarkable temperature featuresincluding an enormous cool region bounded by a hot ridge in the east, which ismost possibly caused by a subcluster merger. We propose 7 pointings (including 2pointings of AO2/Pri-C) for a total of 140 ksec to cover most of the unobservedregions in the Perseus cluster, which will give us a detailed view about the gasheating process and metal distribution. | 
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| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 | 
| Temporal Coverage | 2004-02-04T01:45:49Z/2004-02-04T14:17:48Z | 
| 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 | 2005-07-04T00:00:00Z | 
| Last Update | 2025-08-04 | 
| Keywords | "XMM", "XMM-Newton", "xray sky", "east region", "hot ridge", "dynamical structures", "xray mapping", "cool region bounded", "xmm newton", "gas heating process", "cluster dynamics", "subcluster merger", "perseus cluster", "brightest cluster", "metal distribution" | 
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency | 
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr TAE FURUSHO, 2005, 'MAPPING OBSERVATION OF DYNAMICAL STRUCTURES IN THE PERSEUS CLUSTER', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-5kidqp7 |