We proposed to observe the quiescent nova CP Pup. This system is a known X-raysource at low inclination, so it is an ideal targets to study how accretionoccurs. CP Pup has a short orbital period, allowing a useful comparison withlonger period systems that have been observedin X-rays. Spectroscopy will beused to measure mdot and test theories of secular evolution, timing analysiswill be used to localize and constrain the size of the emitting region.
Instrument
EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage
2005-06-04T15:05:16Z/2005-06-05T05:28:50Z
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.
European Space Agency, Dr Marina Orio, 2006, 'Accretion in an old nova and in an old nova candidate', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-es3i80g
