A dataset provided by the European Space Agency

Name 076362
Title X-ray Spectrometry of SN1987A
URL

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0763620101

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-s5goxsq
Author Dr Frank Haberl
Description Between 2007 and 2012, our yearly XMM-Newton monitoring of SN1987A yielded EPIC
and RGS spectra of unprecedented quality. The fluxes and broadening of the
numerous emission lines provide information on the evolution of the X-ray
emitting plasma and its dynamics. The soft X-ray light curve shows a mild
flattening after 2006. To further monitor the evolution of the X-ray flux and
look for a possible turn-over we propose to continue our monitoring. This will
allow us to further study the time evolution of the shock conditions and
abundance profiles. At high energies EPIC-pn can help to clarify the extremely
low observed Fe abundance by following the evolution of the detected Fe-K line.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2015-11-15T04:00:52Z/2015-11-15T22:37:32Z
Version 17.56_20190403_1200
Mission Description The European Space Agency's (ESA) X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission (XMM-Newton) was launched by an Ariane 504 on December 10th 1999. XMM-Newton is ESA's 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 Earth's 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 2016-12-09T23:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Frank Haberl, 2016, 076362, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-s5goxsq