Proposal ID | 078389 |
Title | X-ray detection of an FU Ori event in early outburst phase |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0783890101 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-00k8bam |
Principal Investigator, PI | Mr Daniele Pizzocaro |
Abstract | FU Ori objects (FUORs) are late-type pre-main sequence stars in a phase ofstrong accretion. The phenomenon is probably repetitive but with low frequency,so that only 14 objects are classified as confirmed FUORs, with well-monitoredoptical/infrared lightcurves available. About 10 are classified as FUORscandidate. Their X-ray properties (luminosity and temperature) are almostcompletely unconstrained. Given the strong interplay between accretion and X-rayemission throughout the pre-main sequence phase, probed by observations of TTauri stars, this represents an important observational gap. The recentdiscovery of a new FU Ori outburst, V900 Mon, yields a unique opportunity tomonitor in X-rays such an event from early on throughout its decade-long decay. We propose here for the initial 80 ksec pointing. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2016-10-10T19:34:29Z/2016-10-11T18:37:49Z |
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 | 2017-10-25T22:00:00Z |
Keywords | "infrared lightcurves", "fu ori event", "xray properties luminosity", "low frequency", "v900 mon", "fuors candidate", "xray emission throughout", "completely unconstrained", "outburst phase", "tauri stars", "monitored optical", "fu ori outburst", "x ray detection" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Mr Daniele Pizzocaro, 2017, 'X-ray detection of an FU Ori event in early outburst phase', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-00k8bam |