Proposal ID | 067310 |
Title | Massive Galaxy Clusters at High-redshift from the Spitzer SpARCS Survey |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0673100101 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-fw5btbc |
Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Amalia Hicks |
Abstract | We propose XMM-Newton EPIC observations of a sample of four high redshift galaxyclusters with 0.87 < z < 1.20 discovered by the 42 square degree SpitzerAdaptation of the Red Sequence Survey (SpARCS). This survey is currently thelargest optical/IR survey for high redshift clusters, and includes significantmulti-wavelength follow-up. Extensive Gemini spectroscopic observations haveconfirmed that all of our targets are rich, massive clusters with velocitydispersions ranging from 550-800 km/sec. Our XMM observations are designed todetect the extended intra-cluster medium in the cluster cores, provide firstestimates of cluster X-ray luminosities, and broadly investigate the core gasdensities of our targets. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2011-08-23T23:39:56Z/2011-08-24T11:51:49Z |
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 | 2012-09-20T00:00:00Z |
Keywords | "extensive gemini spectroscopic", "largest optical", "multi wavelength", "core gas densities", "massive galaxy cluster", "XMM", "redshift clusters", "cluster cores", "ir survey", "EPIC", "cluster xray luminosities", "xmm newton epic", "redshift galaxy cluster", "velocity dispersions ranging", "spitzer sparcs survey", "XMM-Newton", "intra cluster medium", "massive cluster" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Amalia Hicks, 2012, 'Massive Galaxy Clusters at High-redshift from the Spitzer SpARCS Survey', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-fw5btbc |