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Proposal ID 065488
Title Fossil sequential star formation in the CMa R1 region?
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-a0zqdgo
Principal Investigator, PI Prof Jane Gregorio-Hetem
Abstract The CMa R1 region includes the arc-shaped ionized nebula S2-296, suggested to bean old supernova remnant, as well as several very young (less than 5 Myr)clusters. Based on archival ROSAT observations covering nearly 5 sq. deg. wehave discovered a new, 10Myr old cluster that may be a fossil from a distinct,past star-formation episode, suggesting sequential star formation betweensupernova cavities. We propose a mosaic of 5 x 30ks EPIC fields to reveal amixed population from both older and young clusters corresponding respectivelyto a fossil, and to an onging, star formation episode.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2010-10-25T13:26:04Z/2011-04-11T22:10:19Z
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 2012-05-06T00:00:00Z
Keywords "supernova remnant", "mixed population", "archival rosat", "supernova cavities", "epic fields", "sequential star formation", "EPIC", "star formation episode", "myr clusters", "ROSAT"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Prof Jane Gregorio-Hetem, 2012, 'Fossil sequential star formation in the CMa R1 regionquestionMark', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-a0zqdgo