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Name: XMM snapshot survey of an optically selected sample of black hole binaries
Published: 2021-07-22T00:00:00Z
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/igo

Proposal ID	086190
Title	XMM snapshot survey of an optically selected sample of black hole binaries
Download Data Associated to the proposal	https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0861900701 https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0861900801
DOI	https://doi.org/10.57780/esa-947kw7f
Principal Investigator, PI	Prof Albert Kong
Abstract	In a recent survey by combining photometry of ASAS-SN and spectroscopy ofLAMOST, a sample black hole binary candidates were selected. We speculate thatthey are X-ray binary systems in the quiescent state. To distinguish them fromchromospherically active binaries, we propose to use XMM-Newton observations tosearch for their X-ray counterparts. By measuring the X-ray spectrum and X-rayflux, we can select the most promising black hole candidates for follow-upobservations.
Publications	Wide Binaries with White Dwarf or Neutron Star Companions Discovered from Gaia DR3 and LAMOST \|Zhao Xinlin Mu Huijun et al. \| ApJ \| 964-101 \| 2024 \| 2024ApJ...964..101Z \| http://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/#abs/2024ApJ...964..101Z The XMM-Newton Line Emission Analysis Program (X-LEAP). I. Emission-line Survey of O VII O VIII and Fe L-shell Transitions \|Pan Zeyang Qu Zhijie et al. \| ApJS \| 271-62 \| 2024 \| 2024ApJS..271...62P \| http://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/#abs/2024ApJS..271...62P From Active Stars to Black Holes: A Discovery Tool for Galactic X-Ray Sources \|Rodriguez Antonio C. \| PASP \| 136-054201 \| 2024 \| 2024PASP..136e4201R \| http://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/#abs/2024PASP..136e4201R Search for Young Stellar Objects within 4XMM-DR13 Using CatBoost and SPE \|Ma Xiangyao Zhang Yanxia et al. \| AJ \| 168-210 \| 2024 \| 2024AJ....168..210M \| http://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/#abs/2024AJ....168..210M
Instrument	EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage	2020-05-04T20:34:52Z/2020-05-24T10:20:58Z
Version	21.51_20241115_1113
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	2021-07-22T00:00:00Z
Last Update	2026-07-09
Keywords	"XMM-Newton", "asas sn", "chromospherically active binary", "blackhole binary", "xmm snapshot survey", "xray counterparts", "xray flux", "XMM", "xray binary systems", "xray spectrum", "promising blackhole candidates", "xmm newton"
Publisher And Registrant	European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines	European Space Agency, Prof Albert Kong, 2021, 'XMM snapshot survey of an optically selected sample of black hole binaries', 21.51_20241115_1113, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.57780/esa-947kw7f
Rights	Data hosted in the ESA Space Science Archives are distributed under the CC BY-NC 3.0 IGO license.