| Name | 050481 |
| Title | High Resolution X-ray Spectroscopy of the Remnant of SN 185 |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0504810101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-vb3vyfx |
| Author | European Space Agency |
| Description | RCW 86/SN185 is one of the few shell-type remnants with X-ray synchrotron radiation. The remnant has a strong contrast in densities and probably also in shock velocities. In order to characterize both the thermal and non-thermal emission, we propose a large program with several deep pointings, chosen such that high resolution spectroscopy with the RGS is possible. This way temperatures can be measured using single ion spectroscopy, thereby circumventing the confusion caused by the simultenuous presence of thermal and non-thermal continuum. XMM-Newton.s RGS instrument is unique in its capability to obtain the high resolution spectra necessary for our goals, even for source extents of a few arcmin. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2007-07-28T07:45:25Z/2007-08-25T23:34:05Z |
| 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 | 2008-10-01T00:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 2008, High Resolution X-Ray Spectroscopy Of The Remnant Of Sn 185, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-vb3vyfx |