Proposal ID | 080196 |
Title | Winding the Spiral: XMM Observations of the Spiral Planetary Nebula |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0801960101 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-7mgsssx |
Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Rodolfo Montez |
Abstract | The Spiral Planetary Nebula (NGC 5189), exhibits spectacular point-symmetricmorphology indicative of a number of collimated outflows. The WO1 central starhas lost its hydrogen-rich envelope, possibly through a late thermal pulse orbinary interaction. The recent discovery of a compact companion to the WO1central star in 4 day orbit connects the morphological properties of the nebulawith powerful binary interactions, potentially as a result of post-commonenvelope binary evolution. Several processes may be responsible for X-rayemission originating from NGC 5189, including a hot bubble, wind shocks, andcompanion activity. Our requested 80 ks XMM observation will be the firstpointed X-ray observation of this exotic PN. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2018-02-05T07:00:48Z/2018-02-06T07:25:53Z |
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 | 2019-02-15T23:00:00Z |
Keywords | "ngc 5189", "central star", "NGC 5189", "orbit connects", "late thermal pulse", "companion activity", "exotic pn", "morphological properties", "XMM", "wind shoc", "hot bubble", "envelope binary evolution", "spiral planetary nebula", "symmetric morphology indicative", "powerful binary interactions", "compact companion", "binary interaction", "xray emission", "hydrogen rich envelope", "collimated outflows" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Rodolfo Montez, 2019, 'Winding the Spiral: XMM Observations of the Spiral Planetary Nebula', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-7mgsssx |