| Name | 080350 |
| Title | The Enigmatic New Polar J132104.04+560957.8 |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0803500101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-oo84is7 |
| Author | European Space Agency |
| Description | We propose to obtain XMM observations of MASTER OT J1321, a recently identified polar which exhibits strong phase-dependent absorption in optical H and He lines. These emission-absorption reversals coincide with a dramatic, >2 mag rise in the optical light curve, and they provide a rare opportunity to study the structure of the accretion flow as it approaches the accreting white dwarf. The system s magnetic accretion and ^ated mass-transfer rate imply an X-ray bright source. Our proposed observations would enable us to correlate J1321 s unusual optical behavior with the X-ray-emitting accretion region(s) on the white dwarf s surface, and constrain the accretion geometry in a way that is not possible with optical data alone. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| 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 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 | 2018-12-26T23:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 2018, The Enigmatic New Polar J132104.04+560957.8, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-oo84is7 |