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Proposal ID 040067
Title Accretion in a peculiar dwarf nova
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-o0j7msh
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Marina Orio
Abstract We propose to observe EY Cyg, a dwarf nova that shows signatures of a past novaexplosion, an ideal target to study the physics of accretion. It is a knownX-ray source at low inclination, and a long period system, allowing a usefulcomparison with two short period novae recently observed in X-rays atquiescence, and with dwarf novae atlow inclination. EY Cyg is also one of veryfew relatively X-ray bright cataclysmic variables at quiescence, but it hasnever been observed in X-rays except for very short, mostly serendipitousexposures. We have already studied this system in great detail at ultravioletand optical wavelengths, but good quality data in the X-ray range are stillmissing.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2007-04-23T12:43:52Z/2007-04-24T01:19:56Z
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 2008-05-23T00:00:00Z
Last Update 2025-01-27
Keywords "past nova explosion", "dwarf nova", "xray range", "low inclination", "xray source", "short period novae", "useful comparison", "quality data", "ey cyg", "ideal target", "period system", "optical wavelengths"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Marina Orio, 2008, 'Accretion in a peculiar dwarf nova', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-o0j7msh