Proposal ID | 065188 |
Title | New Candidates for Supernova Remnants in the Large Magellanic Cloud |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0651880101 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-bif5thv |
Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Manami Sasaki |
Abstract | We propose observations of nine NEW candidates for SNRs in the LMC. Thesesources were detected in ROSAT data and classified as candidates for thermalSNRs based on their X-ray properties and radio counterparts. Using EPICs as theprimary instruments we will detect emission lines of ionized atomscharacteristic of thermal SNRs and determine the spatial extent. The highsensitivity of XMM-Newton will allow to detect SNRs that are X-ray faint eitherbecause of their age or the ambient medium and enlarge the sample of known SNRsto lower brightness levels. We will thus be able to construct a more completeX-ray luminosity function of SNRs in the LMC and will obtain information abouttypical abundances, densities, and initial supernova energies in the LMC. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2010-05-02T08:38:20Z/2010-06-06T10:01:03Z |
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 | 2011-06-25T00:00:00Z |
Last Update | 2025-08-04 |
Keywords | "radio counterparts", "rosat data", "emission lines", "initial supernova energies", "supernova remnant", "XMM", "lower brightness levels", "xray properties", "spatial extent", "xmm newton", "ambient medium", "ionized atoms characteristic", "xray faint", "XMM-Newton", "magellanic cloud", "ROSAT", "EPIC", "typical abundance", "thermal supernova remnant", "primary instruments" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Manami Sasaki, 2011, 'New Candidates for Supernova Remnants in the Large Magellanic Cloud', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-bif5thv |