| Proposal ID | 060252 |
| Title | X-ray archaeology of NGC602: are massive stars engines of cosmic evolution? |
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0602520201 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-jj6c43y |
| Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Lidia Oskinova |
| Abstract | We propose a 300 ks observation of the starburst region NGC602 at the rim ofsupergiant shell SGS-SMC1. NGC602 exemplifies the synergy of star formation andlarge scale ISM structures in a metal-poor dwarf galaxy. This deep XMM-Newtonobservation will result in a superb image of the entire region and yield thephysical parameters of the hot plasma across the starburst from X-rayspectroscopy. The fundamental questions about the role of massive stars inproducing the largest structures in the ISM and in triggering the formation ofnew stars will be addressed. This XMM-Newton observation will establish atemplate for studies of the interaction between hot plasma, star formation, andstructure of the ISM. |
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| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2010-03-25T12:22:27Z/2010-04-13T02:46:19Z |
| 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 | 2011-05-07T00:00:00Z |
| Last Update | 2026-03-04 |
| Keywords | "dwarf galaxy", "massive stars engines", "massive stars", "physical parameters", "cosmic evolution ?.", "scale ism structures", "ngc602 exemplifies", "XMM-Newton", "largest structures", "xray spectroscopy", "star formation", "x ray archaeology", "NGC602", "xmm newton", "superb image", "XMM", "deep xmm newton", "starburst region ngc602", "hot plasma" |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Lidia Oskinova, 2011, 'X-ray archaeology of NGC602: are massive stars engines of cosmic evolution?', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-jj6c43y |