| Name | 090351 |
| Title | XMM-Newton view of a slingshot induced shock front in the Corona Borealis |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0903510101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.57780/esa-dt27knh |
| Author | European Space Agency |
| Description | We propose a 73 ks observation of the spectacular merging cluster Abell 2061 that resides in the Corona Borealis supercluster and has a slingshot configuration. Previous X-ray investigations revealed the presence of a cold front and an indication of a shock front on the southwestern side of A2061. Interestingly, the shock candidate and a radio relic have an unexplained offset. This unique feature is most likely originated from poorly understood slingshot activity. Towards better understanding of the unexplained offset between the shock and radio relic, the proposed observation aims to determine the spatial coincidence of the shock front and the relic. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2022-07-01T15:52:03Z/2022-07-02T15:58:43Z |
| Version | 20.08_20220509_1852 |
| 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 | 2023-07-30T00:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 2023, Xmm-Newton View Of A Slingshot Induced Shock Front In The Corona Borealis, 20.08_20220509_1852, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.57780/esa-dt27knh |