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Proposal ID 030554
Title A Very Deep XMM-Newton Study of the rho Oph Star Forming Region
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-gkxcpp5
Principal Investigator, PI Prof Salvatore Sciortino
Abstract We propose a 500 ks, 8 days long, EPIC observation of rho Oph. Due to itsdistance (virgul 140 pc), angular extent and strong absorption from a backgroundcloud rho Oph is the best target for an XMM-Newton study of the complexphenomena at work in star forming regions. It hosts a wide range of YSOs fromClass I and 0 to the Class II and III objects. About 90 YSOs ranging from ClassI to Class III with pn rate > 1 cnt/ks fall in the proposed EPIC fov. For allsuch YSOs we will obtain spectacular data that will allow breaking new groundsby studying variability on a variety of time scales (flares, rotationalmodulations, enigmatic long-term variations) and by characterizing spectravariations in search of the signature of accretion and/or circumstellar fluorescent plasma.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2005-03-08T14:51:59Z/2005-03-18T04:37:12Z
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 2006-07-09T00:00:00Z
Keywords "angular extent", "time scales flares", "XMM-Newton", "rho oph", "xmm newton", "class ii", "complex phenomena", "spectacular data", "class iii", "XMM", "EPIC", "ysos ranging", "wide range", "epic fov", "pn rate", "deep xmm newton", "spectra variations", "term variations", "star forming region", "iii objects", "circumstellar fluorescent plasma", "rotational modulations", "140 pc"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Prof Salvatore Sciortino, 2006, 'A Very Deep XMM-Newton Study of the rho Oph Star Forming Region', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-gkxcpp5