| Proposal ID | 030649 |
| Title | A deep XMM-Newton observation of Abell 2204 |
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0306490101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-phdlv3y |
| Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Jeremy Sanders |
| Abstract | We propose to make a 60 ks observation using XMM-Newton of the luminous galaxycluster Abell 2204. Using this observation we wish to study the 100 kpc (1arcmin) radius high abundance ring we found using Chandra. XMM will allow us toresolve this ring into many different spatial components, and measure theabundances to high accuracy. In addition, the cluster displays a large range oftemperature (3-12 keV), and is an idea target to search for the existence ofcool X-ray emitting gas. The central galaxy in this cluster is rich in cold gas.We will provide upper limits of 130 Msun/yr (3-sigma) for gas around 0.3 keV. Wewill be sensitive to any cooling of gas to below 0.1 keV at a rate exceeding 100Msun/yr. |
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| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2006-02-06T17:48:34Z/2006-02-15T00:00:20Z |
| Version | 21.51_20241115_1113 |
| 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 | 2007-07-11T00:00:00Z |
| Last Update | 2026-07-09 |
| Keywords | "spatial components", "abell 2204", "130 msun", "idea target", "central galaxy", "XMM-Newton", "upper limits", "Abell 2204", "cluster displays", "XMM", "arcmin radius", "cold gas", "deep xmm newton", "abundance ring", "xmm newton" |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Jeremy Sanders, 2007, 'A deep XMM-Newton observation of Abell 2204', 21.51_20241115_1113, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-phdlv3y |
| Rights | Data hosted in the ESA Space Science Archives are distributed under the CC BY-NC 3.0 IGO license. |