| Proposal ID | 072365 |
| Title | A survey of the Large Magellanic Cloud |
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0723650101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-wjhhuuq |
| Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Frank Haberl |
| Abstract | We propose to re-observe a part of our ~10 square degree survey of the LMC toreach our original aim of a limiting point source luminosity of 2 x 10^33 erg/s.Its proximity makes the LMC the ultimate target for obtaining a completeinventory of SNRs, X-ray binaries and SSSs, and to study the diffuse emission ofthe hot ISM. Most importantly, the high throughput of XMM-Newton will allow usto perform detailed spectral and temporal analyses of a large fraction ofsources. Together with the existing EPIC data, our observations will create aunique data set to study the star-formation history and its implications on themorphology of the ISM in the LMC. In combination with the existing surveys ofthe SMC, M31 and M33 this will yield important clues for the evolution of the Local Group. |
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| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2013-10-21T01:15:36Z/2014-02-23T09:40:00Z |
| 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 | 2015-03-17T23:00:00Z |
| Last Update | 2026-07-09 |
| Keywords | "XMM-Newton", "hot ism", "star formation history", "XMM", "source luminosity", "proximity makes", "square degree survey", "EPIC", "diffuse emission", "existing epic data", "complete inventory", "existing surveys", "magellanic cloud", "temporal analyses", "xray binary", "supernova remnant", "data set", "M31", "xmm newton" |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Frank Haberl, 2015, 'A survey of the Large Magellanic Cloud', 21.51_20241115_1113, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-wjhhuuq |
| Rights | Data hosted in the ESA Space Science Archives are distributed under the CC BY-NC 3.0 IGO license. |