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Proposal ID 060083
Title X-ray properties of nearby isolated Ellipticals
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-kw4sr58
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Elisabetta Memola
Abstract We propose to investigate the intrinsic properties of the hotinterstellar-medium in early-type galaxies. To this end we have chosen a wellselected sample of isolated, optically similar, nearby, elliptical galaxies tominimize the influence of external factors such as the presence of a group orluminous masses. Three objects recently published cover the full range of LX:LBscatter observed in larger, heterogeneous samples. A fourth one, observedsubsequently, has low luminosity X-ray emission. With this proposal we requestfour additional objects that will complete the small, but homogeneous sample ofbright Ellipticals.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2010-04-18T10:16:00Z/2010-04-20T23:23:24Z
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 2011-05-15T00:00:00Z
Last Update 2025-01-27
Keywords "nearby isolated ellipticals", "elliptical galaxy", "x ray properties", "luminous masses", "bright ellipticals", "external factors", "homogeneous sample", "published cover", "lb scatter", "hot interstellar medium", "type galaxy", "additional objects", "heterogeneous samples"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Elisabetta Memola, 2011, 'X-ray properties of nearby isolated Ellipticals', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-kw4sr58