| Proposal ID | 074271 |
| Title | X-rays from A Colliding Wind in the LBV Binary MWC 314 |
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0742710301 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-modlwsy |
| Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Michael Corcoran |
| Abstract | Wind collisions in massive eccentric binaries serve as astrophysicallaboratories to probe the mass loss process, the generation of shocked plasmaand the acceleration of cosmic rays produced in the shock where the windcollides with either the wind from a companion or the companion star itself. Werequest two XMM observations of MWC 314, a massive, probable LBV star andrecently identified eccentric, semi-detached binary showing signs oforbitally-modulated winds. This will be the first X-ray observation of thisimportant system and will serve as a baseline for more detailed followupmonitoring X-ray observations if warranted. |
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| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2014-05-06T04:42:16Z/2014-10-24T02:19:13Z |
| 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 | 2015-11-10T23:00:00Z |
| Keywords | "mass loss process", "orbitally modulated winds", "companion star", "wind collisions", "XMM", "probable lbv star", "mwc 314", "wind collides", "x rays", "colliding wind", "shocked plasma", "semi detached binary", "astrophysical laboratories", "cosmic rays" |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Michael Corcoran, 2015, 'X-rays from A Colliding Wind in the LBV Binary MWC 314', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-modlwsy |