Proposal ID | 080168 |
Title | XMM-Newton search for the southern counterpart of the Galactic center lobe |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0801680101 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-9xudeh5 |
Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Gabriele Ponti |
Abstract | We request a mosaic of 31 XMM EPIC observations of 25 ks exposure each (775 ksin total), to scan the southern counterpart of the Galactic center lobe. |
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Instrument | RGS1, EPN, RGS2, EMOS1, OM, EMOS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2017-09-05T15:42:57Z/2018-09-25T22:02:00Z |
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 | 2019-10-11T22:00:00Z |
Keywords | "galactic center lobe", "xmm epic", "XMM", "xmm newton search", "XMM-Newton", "EPIC", "southern counterpart" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Gabriele Ponti, 2019, 'XMM-Newton search for the southern counterpart of the Galactic center lobe', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-9xudeh5 |