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Proposal ID 074239
Title X-ray study of mixed morphology SNR HB9
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-q8udq0e
Principal Investigator, PI Ms Katie Auchettl
Abstract We propose two 60 ks observations of the large mixed-morphology supernovaremnant HB9. ROSAT observations detected a large, bright, clumpy region of X-rayemission towards the southeast of the remnant, with strong X-ray emissiontowards the center and faint emission reaching the edge of the radio shell. HB9is thought to be interacting with a MC based on the detection of CO emissiontowards the northeast of the remnant. The clumpy nature and irregularity of theX-ray emission indicates an inhomogeneity of the pre-supernova medium and adensity gradient from the north to the south of the remnant. These proposedobservations will provide the first CCD-quality X-ray spectra from the remnant,allowing us to carry out a spatially resolved spectral analysis of the X-ray emitting plasma in HB9.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2014-08-21T17:21:06Z/2014-08-22T11:02:26Z
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 2015-09-10T22:00:00Z
Last Update 2025-01-27
Keywords "clumpy region", "co emission towards", "xray emission towards", "density gradient", "ROSAT", "resolved spectral analysis", "x ray", "xray emission", "xray emitting plasma", "radio shell", "faint emission", "pre supernova medium"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Ms Katie Auchettl, 2015, 'X-ray study of mixed morphology SNR HB9', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-q8udq0e