| Proposal ID | 084004 |
| Title | The Messier Catalogue |
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0840040301 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.57780/esa-8h3lpmb |
| Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Norbert Schartel |
| Abstract | The Messier catalogue is one of the most famous lists of astronomical objects.By creation, the Messier catalogue contains the brightest and nearest objects ofeach objects class in the Northern Sky. Therefore, every extended Messier objectis of huge archival value for detailed multi-wavelength studies and most suitedto be observed with XMM-Newton. We propose the observation of the missing(visible) objects of the Messier catalogue with an exposure time of 20 ks toestablish a legacy data set within the fulfil program of XMM-Newton. |
| Publications |
|
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2020-04-03T11:27:52Z/2020-04-03T18:24:32Z |
| Version | 18.02_20200221_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 | 2021-04-30T00:00:00Z |
| Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
| Keywords | "exposure time", "huge archival value", "missing visible objects", "famous lists", "messier object", "xmm newton", "XMM-Newton", "northern sky", "messier catalogue", "data set", "multi wavelength", "objects class", "XMM", "astronomical objects", "fulfil program" |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Norbert Schartel, 2021, 'The Messier Catalogue', 18.02_20200221_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.57780/esa-8h3lpmb |