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Proposal ID 060224
Title The atmospheric heating of AB Dor
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-j8giusa
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Uwe Wolter
Abstract We propose simultaneous XMM-Newton/VLT-UVES observations of the bright ultrafastrotating late-type star AB Dor at X-ray, near UV and optical wavelengths. Weintend to study highly time-resolved correlations of coronal, chromospheric andphotospheric activity phenomena. AB Dor is a unique target in this contextbecause it permits an unprecedented temporal resolution, comparable tostate-of-the-art high-resolution solar spectroscopy. The requirement of strictlysimultaneous observations results from the short-lived nature of the activitysignatures under study.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2009-11-25T20:53:43Z/2009-11-26T13:07:45Z
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 2010-12-12T00:00:00Z
Last Update 2025-01-27
Keywords "resolution solar spectroscopy", "vlt uves", "atmospheric heating", "xmm newton", "short lived", "XMM-Newton", "photospheric activity phenomena", "ab dor", "activity signatures", "optical wavelengths", "XMM", "time resolved correlations", "temporal resolution"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Uwe Wolter, 2010, 'The atmospheric heating of AB Dor', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-j8giusa