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Proposal ID 065562
Title Supersoft X-ray source states of optical novae in the disk of M 31
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-ft18pgw
Principal Investigator, PI Mr Martin Henze
Abstract We propose Target of Opportunity (ToO) observations to characterise thesupersoft X-ray emission of optical novae in the disk of M 31 with four 20 ksXMM-Newton EPIC observations during July 2010 to mid-August 2010 and January2011 to mid-February 2011. These observations will allow to perform spectralanalysis of M 31 disk novae during their supersoft X-ray source state (SSS) andto determine effective temperatures and luminosities. The probability oftriggering all four observations on four different novae is high. Ourobservations will double the number of M 31 disk novae with known SSS spectra.This will help to study the differences between bulge novae and disk novae inthe X-ray regime.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2011-08-01T05:27:15Z/2012-01-22T03:10:46Z
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 2013-02-09T00:00:00Z
Last Update 2025-08-04
Keywords "XMM", "disk novae", "xmm newton epic", "XMM-Newton", "effective temperatures", "supersoft xray emission", "optical novae", "bulge novae", "sss spectra", "EPIC", "xray regime", "perform spectral analysis", "M 31", "supersoft xray source"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Mr Martin Henze, 2013, 'Supersoft X-ray source states of optical novae in the disk of M 31', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-ft18pgw