Proposal ID | 040520 |
Title | The Highest Redshift Galaxy Cluster |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0405200101 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-udk7clc |
Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Spencer Stanford |
Abstract | We propose to obtain EPIC observations of an IR-selected galaxy cluster atz=1.41, currently the highest redshift of a known cluster. The target cluster isamong the richest found at z > 1 in our IRAC survey of the 9 square degreeBootes field. The X-ray data will allow us to determine 1) if the clusteralready has created a hot intracluster medium, as is suggested by a detection inshallow Chandra data, 2) the temperature and luminosity of the ICM, 3) the totalcluster mass, and 4) the total cluster mass to light ratio. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2006-07-05T09:02:17Z/2006-07-05T20:34:00Z |
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 | 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z |
Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
Keywords | "target cluster", "EPIC", "irac survey", "xray data", "chandra data", "redshift galaxy cluster", "total cluster mass", "hot intracluster medium", "galaxy cluster", "light ratio" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Spencer Stanford, 2007, 'The Highest Redshift Galaxy Cluster', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-udk7clc |