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Proposal ID 055381
Title The Quiet HMXB Candidates HD 14633 and HD 15137
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-5rp7ckm
Principal Investigator, PI Dr M. Virginia McSwain
Abstract The runaway O-type binaries HD 14633 and HD 15137 were likely ejected from thecluster of their birth by supernovae explosions in close binaries. Neither staris a known X-ray source, but they likely contain neutron stars and may be weakstellar wind accretion systems. Hence the two binaries have been classified asquiet HMXBs. We propose observations with XMM-Newton that will detect the hardpower-law spectrum from accreting or quiescent neutron star companions andreveal their evolutionary history.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2008-07-18T12:49:38Z/2009-01-30T05:10:46Z
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 2010-03-06T00:00:00Z
Last Update 2025-08-04
Keywords "XMM", "neutron stars", "XMM-Newton", "close binary", "quiet hmxbs ".", "xray source", "hd 15137", "xmm newton", "supernova explosions", "evolutionary history"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr M. Virginia McSwain, 2010, 'The Quiet HMXB Candidates HD 14633 and HD 15137', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-5rp7ckm