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Proposal ID 050068
Title Disentangling the High-Energy sources in the peculiar magnetic star HD191612
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-ginwufm
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Yael Naze
Abstract The peculiar star HD191612 has been followed both in the visible and X-rayranges. In the visible domain, this star displays spectacular line profilevariations alternating between two different spectral states (O6-O8) with aperiod of ~538d. Observations with XMM over half this timescale have revealed anoverluminosity compared to typical O-type stars and some variations, about 30%in flux. However, the origin of the X-rays is still unclear: since a recentstudy unveiled the binarity of the star (with an orbital period of 1540d), acolliding wind phenomenon might contribute to the bright emission. To assess theorigin of the X-ray emission in this peculiar star, an additional observationwith XMM-Newton is needed.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2008-04-02T23:43:13Z/2008-04-03T06:21:47Z
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 2009-06-05T00:00:00Z
Last Update 2025-01-27
Keywords "xray ranges", "magnetic star hd191612", "type stars", "o6 o8", "colliding wind phenomenon", "xmm newton", "XMM-Newton", "energy sources", "orbital period", "xray emission", "HD191612", "star hd191612", "XMM", "bright emission", "visible domain"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Yael Naze, 2009, 'Disentangling the High-Energy sources in the peculiar magnetic star HD191612', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-ginwufm