| Name | 060252 |
| Title | X-ray archaeology of NGC602: are massive stars engines of cosmic evolution? |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0602520201 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-jj6c43y |
| Author | European Space Agency |
| Description | We propose a 300 ks observation of the starburst region NGC602 at the rim of supergiant shell SGS-SMC1. NGC602 exemplifies the synergy of star formation and large scale ISM structures in a metal-poor dwarf galaxy. This deep XMM-Newton observation will result in a superb image of the entire region and yield the physical parameters of the hot plasma across the starburst from X-ray spectroscopy. The fundamental questions about the role of massive stars in producing the largest structures in the ISM and in triggering the formation of new stars will be addressed. This XMM-Newton observation will establish a template for studies of the interaction between hot plasma, star formation, and structure of the ISM. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| 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 Agency's (ESA) X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission (XMM-Newton) was launched by an Ariane 504 on December 10th 1999. XMM-Newton is ESA's 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 Earth's 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 |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 2011, X-Ray Archaeology Of Ngc602: Are Massive Stars Engines Of Cosmic Evolutionquestionmark, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-jj6c43y |