| Name | 088412 |
| Title | Resolving the puzzling dynamical status of the rotating cluster Abell 2107 |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0884120101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.57780/esa-y0nendn |
| Author | European Space Agency |
| Description | Current studies on the dynamics of the Intra Cluster Medium are based on spatially resolved, modest spectral resolution CCD data, focused mostly on bulk motions associated to major mergers. Here we propose a deep XMM observation of the cluster Abell 2107, which is so far the only candidate cluster with a rotating ICM as found by our group on the basis of shallow Chandra X-ray data. The unique combination of high efficiency RGS and spatially resolved, high S/N, accurately calibrated, EPIC data is the only way to solve the puzzling dynamical status of A2107. In particular, we propose an angle-constrained observation with grating dispersion along to the rotation axis range to firmly confirm or disprove the ICM rotation. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2022-01-13T11:26:15Z/2022-02-19T00:51:01Z |
| Version | 19.17_20220121_1250 |
| 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 | 2023-03-16T00:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 2023, Resolving The Puzzling Dynamical Status Of The Rotating Cluster Abell 2107, 19.17_20220121_1250, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.57780/esa-y0nendn |