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Proposal ID 069176
Title A search for a spinning white dwarf companion in the gCas-analog HD 161103
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-ykmmjfc
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Raimundo Lopes de Oliveira
Abstract We ask for a new observation of the gamma Cassiopeiae-like X-ray star HD 161103to check for the presence of the 3.2 ks modulation seen in the previousXMM-Newton observation (in 2004). If the modulation is observed once again withthe same period, it would support the origin of the mysterious X-ray emission ofthe whole class of gamma Cas-like stars as being due to an accreting compactobject, presumably a white dwarf.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2012-09-08T09:37:49Z/2012-09-08T15:59:46Z
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 2013-09-21T00:00:00Z
Last Update 2025-08-04
Keywords "XMM", "HD 161103", "XMM-Newton", "gamma cas", "xmm newton", "accreting compact object", "gamma cassiopeiae", "xray emission", "white dwarf"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Raimundo Lopes de Oliveira, 2013, 'A search for a spinning white dwarf companion in the gCas-analog HD 161103', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-ykmmjfc