The XMM-Newton optical/UV monitor telescope

The XMM-Newton optical/UV monitor telescope

The XMM-OM instrument extends the spectral coverage of the XMM-Newton observatory into the ultraviolet and optical range. It provides imaging and time-resolved data on targets simultaneously with observations in the EPIC and RGS. It also has the ability to track stars in its field of view, thus prov...

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Veröffentlicht in:Astronomy and astrophysics (Berlin) 2001-01, Vol.365 (1), p.L36-L44
Hauptverfasser: Mason, K. O., Breeveld, A., Much, R., Carter, M., Cordova, F. A., Cropper, M. S., Fordham, J., Huckle, H., Ho, C., Kawakami, H., Kennea, J., Kennedy, T., Mittaz, J., Pandel, D., Priedhorsky, W. C., Sasseen, T., Shirey, R., Smith, P., Vreux, J.-M.
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Sprache:eng
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instrumentation: detectors
space vehicles: instruments
ultraviolet: general
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Zusammenfassung:The XMM-OM instrument extends the spectral coverage of the XMM-Newton observatory into the ultraviolet and optical range. It provides imaging and time-resolved data on targets simultaneously with observations in the EPIC and RGS. It also has the ability to track stars in its field of view, thus providing an improved post-facto aspect solution for the spacecraft. An overview of the XMM-OM and its operation is given, together with current information on the performance of the instrument.
ISSN:0004-6361
1432-0746
DOI:10.1051/0004-6361:20000044