A dataset provided by the European Space Agency

Name 060423
Title A Black Hole in BG Geminorum?
URL

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0604230101

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-k7jq9w8
Author Dr Mark Reynolds
Description We propose to observe the Galactic black hole candidate BG Gem with EPIC onboard
XMM-Newton. A detection of this system at a luminosity greater than or equal to
10^31 erg s^-1 would significantly bolster the case for the presence of a
stellar mass black hole primary. If confirmed, then BG Gem would be the black
hole binary with the longest orbital period (by a factor of 3), in addition to
being the only eclipsing Galactic black hole binary system.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2010-03-04T18:27:21Z/2010-03-05T01:10:26Z
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 2011-03-30T00:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Mark Reynolds, 2011, 060423, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-k7jq9w8