A dataset provided by the European Space Agency

Proposal ID 078311
Title XMM-Newton Observations of New Massive Planck Clusters
Download Data Associated to the proposal

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0783110401
https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0783110501
https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0783110601

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-qrbjqaf
Principal Investigator, PI Prof John P. Hughes
Abstract Through a multiwavelength program of ground-based optical and near-infraredimaging plus space-based X-ray imaging with Swift, we have identified a numberof rich, massive, X-ray--emitting clusters among the unconfirmed Planck clustercandidates. We have selected the ten most promising new clusters for observationwith XMM this cycle. All have Planck signal-to-noise ratios greater than 5 andsignificant X-ray flux. The proposed observations will provide the firstaccurate masses of these clusters based on multiple X-ray mass proxies and willallow determination of their dynamical states (merger vs. relaxed systems).
Publications
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2016-05-19T05:24:48Z/2017-04-05T04:47:58Z
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 2018-05-04T22:00:00Z
Last Update 2026-07-09
Keywords "relaxed systems", "xray emitting cluster", "XMM-Newton", "planck signal", "noise ratios", "xray imaging", "massive planck clusters", "multiwavelength program", "xray flux", "XMM", "xmm newton"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Prof John P. Hughes, 2018, 'XMM-Newton Observations of New Massive Planck Clusters', 21.51_20241115_1113, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-qrbjqaf
Rights Data hosted in the ESA Space Science Archives are distributed under the CC BY-NC 3.0 IGO license.