| Name | 079101 |
| Title | REVEALING THE COMPACT OBJECT IN NGC 300 X-1 |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0791010101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-87mig3e |
| Author | Dr JAMES F. STEINER |
| Description | Our goal is to test the nature of the compact object in NGC 300 X-1, one of only a trio of likely Wolf-Rayet, black hole systems using NuSTAR and XMM-Newton. As a primary challenge, we will test whether a neutron star model is compatible with the observations. If, as expected, we confirm that the compact primary must be a black hole, then we will analyze its spin as a function of mass and inclination. NuSTAR will firmly anchor the Compton component thereby allowing us to accurately disentangle the Compton and thermal emission. Without high-energy coverage, no meaningful constraint is possible. Accordingly, this science is uniquely feasible using NuSTAR and XMM-Newton in concert. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2016-12-17T08:52:10Z/2016-12-20T07:31:06Z |
| 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 | 2018-01-05T23:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 2018-01-05T23:00:00Z, 079101, 17.56_20190403_1200. https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-87mig3e |