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Proposal ID 069316
Title Star Formation in the interacting galaxy pair NGC 1512 - NGC 1510
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-8bnswvb
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Lorenzo Ducci
Abstract We propose to observe the pair of galaxies NGC 1512/1510 for a total exposuretime of 60 ks. The observation of NGC 1512/1510 will allow us to gaininformation on X-ray Binaries (XRBs) born in the outer arms of NGC 1512, anenvironment with atypical densities and chemical abundances, that is likely toaffect the evolution of XRBs. This observation is also r^ant to theimprovement of our knowledge on the properties of rejuvenated ellipticalgalaxies, such as NGC 1510, in which we expect to observe a population of youngXRBs formed after the recent accretion of material from NGC 1512, superimposedon an older population of Low-Mass X-ray Binaries (LMXBs).
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Instrument EPN, RGS1, OM, RGS2, EMOS1, EMOS2
Temporal Coverage 2012-06-16T20:31:49Z/2012-06-17T16:24:36Z
Version 21.51_20241115_1113
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 2013-07-12T00:00:00Z
Last Update 2026-07-09
Keywords "ngc 1510", "xrbs formed", "total exposure time", "galaxy ngc 1512", "ngc 1512", "outer arms", "rejuvenated elliptical galaxy", "gain information", "chemical abundance", "NGC 1512", "star formation", "atypical densities"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Lorenzo Ducci, 2013, 'Star Formation in the interacting galaxy pair NGC 1512 - NGC 1510', 21.51_20241115_1113, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-8bnswvb
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