Proposal ID | 031199 |
Title | NRCO 56: Verification of the EPIC high energy resolution with Eta Carinae |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0311990101 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-24b3s2t |
Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Fred Jansen XMM-Newton MM |
Abstract | see NRCO 56 |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2006-01-31T18:03:33Z/2006-02-01T12:39:22Z |
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 | 2006-02-01T00:00:00Z |
Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
Keywords | "eta carinae", "EPIC", "energy resolution" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Fred Jansen XMM-Newton MM, 2006, 'NRCO 56: Verification of the EPIC high energy resolution with Eta Carinae', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-24b3s2t |