| Proposal ID | 030141 |
| Title | X-ray Investigation of Six SNR Candidates in the LMC |
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0301410301 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-5rcbymd |
| Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Sean Points |
| Abstract | The Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), with its low foreground absorption andproximity, offers the ideal site to study a large sample of supernova remnants(SNRs) in detail, both spatially and energetically. It is possible to obtain arelatively complete sample of SNRs in the LMC to examine both global propertiesand the subclasses of SNRs. Toward this goal, we are identifying new SNRs usingmulti-wavelength data. Our new SNR candidates are generally fainter than theknown sample, and may represent a previously missed population. Here we requestXMM-Newton observations of six optically identified SNR candidates. Theseobservations will allow us to confirm the nature, study the physical structureand evolution, and use the abundance anomaly to investigate types of supernova progenitors of these new SNRs. |
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| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2005-10-02T09:33:11Z/2005-10-05T15:14:13Z |
| 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 | 2006-10-28T00:00:00Z |
| Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
| Keywords | "x ray investigation", "global properties", "xmm newton", "missed population", "supernova remnant", "XMM-Newton", "low foreground absorption", "supernova remnant candidates", "ideal site", "abundance anomaly", "relatively complete sample", "XMM", "multi wavelength data", "supernova progenitors", "physical structure", "magellanic cloud lmc" |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Sean Points, 2006, 'X-ray Investigation of Six SNR Candidates in the LMC', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-5rcbymd |