Reconstructing the complete profile of a Classical Nova in outburst requiresobservations in different wavelength bands. We are a team of observers withaccess to radio, infrared, optical, and X-ray telescopes. X-ray observationsallow views into the deepest layers, where the outflow originates and where thewhite dwarf dominates the observations. We have found a large range of differentbehaviors from past grating observations and argue that only systematic X-raystudies of novae can give us a better understanding of the underlying processes.Novae contribute to the chemical and energetic budget of the interstellar mediumand they can be related to SNIa progenitors. We propose two observations of twobright novae with the RGS, 25ks each, triggered by appropriately converted Swift count rates.
Instrument
EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage
2008-05-20T14:03:53Z/2008-05-30T16:40:41Z
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.
European Space Agency, Dr Jan-Uwe Ness, 2009, 'Multiwavelength studies of Two Bright Novae in Outburst', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-uyqjmpn
