| Name | 087259 |
| Title | Chandra.s study of Cosmic Neon Lights: the WD merger Cas J005311 and its remarka |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0872590101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.57780/esa-d2tvbp5 |
| Author | European Space Agency |
| Description | We propose joint observations with Chandra and XMM-Newton of the super Chandrasekhar mass white dwarf merger product Cas J005311. A first pilot XMM-Newton observation revealed an astonishingly high X-ray luminosity of Cas J005311 and its remarkable nebula which is strongly enriched in Neand Mg. The proposed ACIS-I observations will map the nebula and probe chemical gradients across it, as necessary to unravel the evolutionary history of the merger. We will search for X-ray pulsations to test magnetic fields and rotation of Cas J005311. Jointly, Chandra and XMM-Newton will reveal the physical mechanisms powering the X-rays from the central star and the nebula. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2021-01-08T13:30:07Z/2021-01-20T17:56:26Z |
| Version | 18.02_20200221_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 | 2022-02-12T00:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 2022, Chandra.S Study Of Cosmic Neon Lights: The Wd Merger Cas J005311 And Its Remarka, 18.02_20200221_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.57780/esa-d2tvbp5 |