| Name | 040518 |
| Title | X-ray follow-up observations of known transient INTEGRAL sources |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0405180501 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-msb2apq |
| Author | European Space Agency |
| Description | We propose to trigger a maximum of 5 XMM follow-up observations on known transient sources discovered with INTEGRAL Observatory,if they undergo a new outburst during AO5. We ask for 20 ks per observation,usign EPIC PN as primary instrument, in order to get a high-quality X-ray spectrum.XMM spectral and spatial capabilities are essential in unveiling their nature (still unknown for the select targets), and in refining their sky positions, enabling multiwavelength follow-up observations. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| 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 Agency's (ESA) X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission (XMM-Newton) was launched by an Ariane 504 on December 10th 1999. XMM-Newton is ESA's 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 Earth's 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 |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 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 |