Proposal ID | 040518 |
Title | X-ray follow-up observations of known transient INTEGRAL sources |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0405180501 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-msb2apq |
Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Lara Sidoli |
Abstract | We propose to trigger a maximum of 5 XMM follow-up observations on knowntransient sources discovered with INTEGRAL Observatory,if they undergo a newoutburst during AO5. We ask for 20 ks per observation,usign EPIC PN as primaryinstrument, in order to get a high-quality X-ray spectrum.XMM spectral andspatial capabilities are essential in unveiling their nature (still unknown forthe select targets), and in refining their sky positions, enablingmultiwavelength follow-up observations. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2007-02-09T16:23:25Z/2011-02-24T00:32:26Z |
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 | 2012-03-15T00:00:00Z |
Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
Keywords | "EPIC", "x ray", "select targets", "transient sources", "quality xray spectrum", "XMM", "integral observatory", "sky positions", "xmm spectral", "usign epic pn", "primary instrument", "transient integral sources" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Lara Sidoli, 2012, 'X-ray follow-up observations of known transient INTEGRAL sources', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-msb2apq |