Routine calibration observation for OM photometry - BPM16274Every 6 months, two different EPIC setup01: MOS1/2: SW+LW diagnostic// pn: ff closed noise (18ks)11: all in FF Diagnostic12: MOS1/2: Diagnostic 1x1, pn Noise (18ks)13: MOS1/2: SW+LW diagnostic// pn: ff closed noise (18ks)15: MOS1/2: Diagnostic 1x1, pn Noise16/18: MOS1/2: Diagnostic 1x1, pn Noise17/19: MOS1/2: SW+LW diagnostic// pn: ff closed noise (18ks)
Instrument
EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage
2012-11-10T02:16:11Z/2016-05-11T09:39:46Z
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.
European Space Agency, Dr Fred Jansen XMM-Newton MM, 2016, 'OM UV Photometric calibration using BPM16274', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-sr2lyl7
