
| Proposal ID | 060032 |
| Title | X-ray emission from the A0p star IQ~Aur |
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0600320101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-elfzzml |
| Principal Investigator, PI | Prof J rgen Schmitt |
| Abstract | We propose to use XMM-Newton to obtain the first high-resolution X-ray spectrumof the peculiar magnetic A-type star IQ~Aur. From previous X-ray observationsIQ~Aur is known as a strong, but very soft X-ray source. In addition to theHAeBe star HD~163296, IQ~Aur is a very good candidate for an A-type star withintrinsic X-ray emission. The XMM-Newton RGS spectrum will strongly constrainthe location of the X-ray emission site from a measurement or upper limit to thestrength of the OVII f/r line ratio, the overall RGS spectrum will determine theelemental abundances, which may be far from solar, and finally, the phasecoverage of the EPIC data will be sufficient to search for a rotationalmodulation of IQ~Aurs X-ray flux. |
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| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2010-02-25T12:49:20Z/2010-02-27T01:23:57Z |
| 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 | 2011-03-20T00:00:00Z |
| Last Update | 2026-03-04 |
| Keywords | "line ratio", "EPIC", "type star iq", "epic data", "soft xray source", "type star", "XMM-Newton", "upper limit", "a0p star iq", "xray emission", "phase coverage", "elemental abundance", "x ray emission", "xmm newton", "overall rgs spectrum", "xray flux", "XMM", "haebe star hd", "resolution xray spectrum", "rotational modulation", "xray emission site" |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Prof J rgen Schmitt, 2011, 'X-ray emission from the A0p star IQ~Aur', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-elfzzml |