Proposal ID | 080350 |
Title | The Enigmatic New Polar J132104.04+560957.8 |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0803500101 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-oo84is7 |
Principal Investigator, PI | Mr Mark Kennedy |
Abstract | We propose to obtain XMM observations of MASTER OT J1321, a recently identifiedpolar which exhibits strong phase-dependent absorption in optical H and Helines. These emission-absorption reversals coincide with a dramatic, >2 mag risein the optical light curve, and they provide a rare opportunity to study thestructure of the accretion flow as it approaches the accreting white dwarf. Thesystem s magnetic accretion and ^ated mass-transfer rate imply an X-raybright source. Our proposed observations would enable us to correlate J1321 sunusual optical behavior with the X-ray-emitting accretion region(s) on thewhite dwarf s surface, and constrain the accretion geometry in a way that is notpossible with optical data alone. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2017-12-03T08:35:31Z/2017-12-03T16:38:51Z |
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 | 2018-12-26T23:00:00Z |
Keywords | "optical light curve", "optical data", "XMM", "phase dependent absorption", "magnetic accretion", "accreting white dwarf", "master ot j1321", "white dwarf", "accretion geometry", "correlate j1321", "accretion flow", "polar j132104", "xray bright source", "mag rise" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Mr Mark Kennedy, 2018, 'The Enigmatic New Polar J132104.04+560957.8', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-oo84is7 |