A dataset provided by the European Space Agency

Name 020738
Title BLUE COMPACT DWARF GALAXY VIIZW403
URL

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0207380101

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-1kt0j8t
Author Dr KIYOSHI HAYASHIDA
Description VIIZw403 is one of the nearest blue compact dwarf galaxies with extremely low
metallicity of 1/22-1/15 solar. We found a point-like source about 0.3 arcmin
apart from the center of the galaxy in the Chandra archived data. Emission line
of Oxygen is clearly visible in the X-ray spectrum of the source, indicating the
thermal emission from hot optically thin plasma. The X-ray luminosity of
Lxvirgul10e38 erg/s, much higher than typical galactic SNRs, pauses a question on its
nature. We will obtain high quality X-ray spectrum with the XMM-Newton. Metal
abundance determined in the observation will illustrate the origin of hot gas in
galaxies, in its simplified case.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2004-10-07T02:23:40Z/2004-10-07T15:26:08Z
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 2005-11-11T00:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr KIYOSHI HAYASHIDA, 2005, 020738, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-1kt0j8t