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Proposal ID 020664
Title THE SOFT X-RAY TRANSIENT XTE J1650-500 IN QUIESCENCE
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-15gza23
Principal Investigator, PI Dr JEROEN HOMAN
Abstract We wish to observe the X-ray transient XTE J1650-500 in quiescence for 25 ks.This source likely harbors a black hole, based on spectral and timing proper-ties, but its mass function of 0.64 solar mass is not very constraining. Giventhe orbital period of 5.1 hr we should be able to tell the nature of the compactobject based on its luminosity; we expect 10e31 erg/s for a black hole and10e32-10e33 erg/s for a neutron star. As the source shows similarities to theblack hole transient GX 339-4, which has a high quiescent level, it may also beas bright as 10e33-10e34 erg/s, allowing us to see deviations from a power lawspectrum (as expected from e.g. an ADAF). In any case, our observation will addto the still limited sample of transient systems detected in quiescence.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2005-03-06T14:59:27Z/2005-03-07T03:42:24Z
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 2006-04-27T00:00:00Z
Keywords "10e33 10e34 erg", "solar mass", "expect 10e31 erg", "neutron star", "proper ties", "mass function", "transient systems", "black hole", "10e32 10e33 erg", "quiescent level", "compact object", "limited sample", "power law spectrum", "orbital period"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr JEROEN HOMAN, 2006, 'THE SOFT X-RAY TRANSIENT XTE J1650-500 IN QUIESCENCE', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-15gza23