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Proposal ID 074145
Title X-ray view of the supergiant shell in the Wing of the SMC galaxy
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-d13uxw0
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Lidia Oskinova
Abstract We propose to use EPIC to image the western rim of the supergiant shell SMC-SGS1located in the Wing of the SMC. The 80 ks exposure is needed to study theinteractions and feedback between the large scale ISM structures and starformation. We will uncover hot diffuse gas, SNRs and X-ray binaries close to theactive star formation regions. The SMC Wing has low metallicity and low contentof gas, dust, and stars. This is the closest region with properties thatresemble conditions in the early Universe. It provides an ideal laboratory toinvestigate the effects of metallicity on ISM and star formation. Newobservations will lead to better understanding of the structure and evolution ofthe hot interstellar medium on galactic scales.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2015-03-24T04:44:19Z/2015-03-25T05:47:39Z
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 2016-04-14T22:00:00Z
Keywords "star formation", "low content", "western rim", "supernova remnant", "ideal laboratory", "smc wing", "hot interstellar medium", "supergiant shell", "xray binary close", "galactic scales", "low metallicity", "resemble conditions", "x ray", "EPIC", "smc galaxy", "closest region", "scale ism structures"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Lidia Oskinova, 2016, 'X-ray view of the supergiant shell in the Wing of the SMC galaxy', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-d13uxw0