| Name | 050634 |
| Title | The spectrum and variability of the most luminous ULX detected so far |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0506340101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-mt68dwq |
| Author | Dr Giovanni Miniutti |
| Description | We have recently reported the discovery of an Ultra-luminous X-ray source (ULX) with an X-ray luminosity above 10^{41} erg-s. We propose a monitoring campaign of 4 observation (3x20ks and 1x120ks) to better understand the short-term and long-term variability of the source and provide a high quality spectrum. The total amount of requested time is thus 180 ks. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2008-01-24T02:37:27Z/2008-01-25T04:09:20Z |
| 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 | 2009-02-13T00:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 2009-02-13T00:00:00Z, 050634, 17.56_20190403_1200. https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-mt68dwq |