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Name 067277
Title Beyond the virial radius of the X-ray brightest cluster
URL

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0672770101

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-30k61df
Author Dr Aurora Simionescu
Description We propose a 10 ks snapshot of the Eastern edge of the Perseus Cluster, along a
large-scale structure filament seen in the galaxy distribution. This is the only
region so far where we have detected emission from beyond the virial radius of
this cluster with Suzaku, but the systematic uncertainty due to the underlying
point source flux is much larger than the statistical error of the measurement.
This observation will allow us to detect point sources an order of magnitude
fainter than with Suzaku and thus decrease this systematic uncertainty by a
factor of 3-4. XMM-Newton will therefore play an important role in confirming
this detection beyond the virial radius, and give us important insight into the
physics at the edge between galaxy clusters and large-scale structure filaments.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2011-08-04T15:10:06Z/2011-08-04T19:52:03Z
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 2012-08-31T00:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Aurora Simionescu, 2012, 067277, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-30k61df