| Proposal ID | 092316 |
| Title | Delving into low luminosity persistent High Mass X-ray Binaries in the LMC |
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0923160101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.57780/esa-b9uet1f |
| Principal Investigator, PI | Mr David Kaltenbrunner |
| Abstract | The Magellanic Clouds harbour a large sample of high-mass X-ray binary (HMXB)systems at a moderate and well known distance with low Galactic foregroundabsorption. In the course of the eROSITA all-sky surveys the Large MagellanicCloud is scanned frequently due to its close vicinity to the south eclipticpole. This provides the unique opportunity to find new low luminosity persistentHMXBs. We propose one 20 ks and two 60 ks XMM-Newton observations of three newlow luminosity persistent HMXBs. Optical spectra taken for one of the threetargets show the presence of a Be companion. Dedicated on-axis observations ofour three proposed systems will provide the unique opportunity to study thespectral and timing characteristics of this scarcely studied type of HMXB. |
| Publications | No publications found for current proposal! |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2023-11-13T11:28:21Z/2023-11-13T20:10:41Z |
| Version | 20.10_20230417_1156 |
| 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 | 2024-11-30T00:00:00Z |
| Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
| Keywords | XMM-Newton, OM, RGS, EPIC, X-ray, Multi-Mirror, SAS |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Mr David Kaltenbrunner, 2024, 'Delving into low luminosity persistent High Mass X-ray Binaries in the LMC', 20.10_20230417_1156, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.57780/esa-b9uet1f |