Proposal ID | 030169 |
Title | A Deep Look ath the Ursa Minor Dwarf Spheroidal Galaxy |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0301690201 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-tillrmq |
Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Thomas Maccarone |
Abstract | We propose a 100 kilosecond observation of the Local Group dwarf spheroidalgalaxy in Ursa Minor taken as 10 monitoring observations of 10 ksec each. Thisshould detect all sources brighter than about 3E33 ergs/sec, giving a goodcensus of X-ray binaries and also place strong constraints on whether anintermediate mass black hole might be associated with the bright radio sourcenear the center of this galaxy. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2005-08-18T13:07:17Z/2005-09-19T16:18:57Z |
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 | 2006-10-06T00:00:00Z |
Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
Keywords | "intermediate mass blackhole", "xray binary", "sources brighter", "dwarf spheroidal galaxy", "bright radio source", "ursa minor", "3e33 ergs", "deep look ath" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Thomas Maccarone, 2006, 'A Deep Look ath the Ursa Minor Dwarf Spheroidal Galaxy', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-tillrmq |