The HETG GTO Science Program
The HETG GTO science efforts span a range of systems:
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GTO Science Theme |
Abbreviation |
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ÒCoolÓ Stars |
Cool Star |
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ÒHotÓ Stars |
Hot Star |
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X-ray Binaries & Accretion Disks |
XRB |
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Supernova Remnants |
SNR |
|
Isolated Neutron Stars |
iNS |
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Galaxies & Clusters of Galaxies |
Gal., Clust. |
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Active Galactic Nuclei and Jets |
AGN, Jet |
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Inter-Stellar Medium |
ISM |
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Inter-Galactic Medium |
IGM |
|
Object Science Theme |
AO |
Obs ID |
Seq. No. |
Expos. (ks) |
Observer / Analyst |
Start Date |
Comments & Analysis |
Talks and Publications |
|
4U 1728-34 XRB |
7 |
6567, 6568 |
400473
Prop. 07400020 |
[ 160, 90 ] |
Galloway, Nowak, Marshall, Schulz |
2006 |
Frequent He-rich bursts. |
|
|
NGC 6240 AGN |
7 |
6908, 6909 |
701324
Prop. 07700021 |
[ 160, 140 ] |
Nowak, Marshall, Heinz, Young, Markoff, Gibson |
2006 |
AGN separated by 1.5Ó. Competed in peer review. |
|
|
DX Cha HD104237A
ÒCoolÓ Stars |
7 |
6444 |
200418
Prop. 07200022 |
[ 150 ] |
Huenemoerder, Testa, Schulz, Ishibashi |
2006 |
Young A star; ~5 sources in 10Ó radius; 2-5 M year old sparse stellar cluster. Competed in peer review. |
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|
Object Science Theme |
AO |
Obs ID |
Seq. No. |
Expos. (ks) |
Observer / Analyst |
Start Date |
Comments & Analysis |
Talks and Publications |
|
SS 433 XRB |
6
== 2 2 == 1 |
5512, 5513, 5514, 6360 == 1019, 1020 == 106 |
400442-4; Prop. 06400060
== 400097, 400098 == 400019 |
21.5, 49.2, 74.7, 58.7 == 23.7, 23.0 == 28.9 |
H. Marshall, N. Schulz, L. Lopez, C.R. Canizares |
8/6/05, 8/12/05, 8/15/05, 8/17/05
== 3/16/01, 11/28/00 == 9/23/99 |
No longer a TOO [8/04] Continue observing this amazing source. Paper in final draftÉ[8/04] Jet model: expected density and cooling time.[11/03] |
Press conference, Jan.04. Final draft[12/03] CSR-02-01,Ô01-78 |
|
GX 5-1 XRB |
6 |
5888 |
900388;
|
[ 50 ] |
N. Schulz, etc. |
10/30/05 |
CC mode. Target accepted in peer review. |
|
|
M81* AGN |
6 |
6174, 6346, 6347, 5601, 5600 |
701024; Prop. 06700026 |
45.2, 55.2, 64.7, 84.1, 38.4 |
A. Young, etc. |
2/24/05, 7/14/05, 7/14/05, 7/19/05, 8/14/05 |
VLA and VLBA proposals in[9/04]. GMRT proposal submitted[8/04] |
|
|
PG 0844+349 AGN |
6 |
6244, 5599, 6245 |
701023; Prop. 06700023 |
[ 50, 60, 40 ] |
J.C. Lee, A. Young, etc. |
12/26/05, 12/26/05, 12/29/05 |
Study nucleus and its high velocity ionized outflow. |
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|
Object Science Theme |
AO |
Obs ID |
Seq. No. |
Expos. (ks) |
Observer / Analyst |
Start Date |
Comments & Analysis |
Talks and Publications |
|
4U 1957+11 XRB |
5 |
4552 |
400335 |
67.2 |
M. Nowak |
9/7/04 |
Data in house – mostly continuum[9/04] RXTE and optical coord.[8/04] Target accepted in peer review. |
|
|
MCG—6-30-15 AGN |
5 and 1 |
4759, 4760, 4761, 4762 |
700845
Prop. 05700032 |
159. 38. 161. 172. |
J. Lee, Rob Gibson |
5/24/04, 5/19/04, 5/21/04, 5/27/04 |
Data in-house – clear absorption lines [6/04] |
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|
Orion Nebula Cluster ÒHotÓ Stars |
5 |
4473, 4474 |
200242, 200243 Prop. 05200040 |
49.8, 51.2 |
N. Schulz |
11/3/04 11/23/04 |
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|
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Object Science Theme |
AO |
Obs ID |
Seq. No. |
Expos. (ks) |
Observer / Analyst |
Start Date |
Comments & Analysis |
Talks and Publications |
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4U 1626-67 XRB |
4 and 1 |
3504 |
400257 |
97.1 |
N. Schulz |
6/5/03 |
Prelim analysis [1/04] XMM obs on 8/20. |
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|
Sco X-1 XRB |
4 |
3505 |
400258 |
16.1 |
N. Schulz |
7/21/03 |
CC Data being processed [7/03]. Multi-wavelength obs |
Example spectra at CCW II [10/03]. |
|
H1426+428 IGM |
4 |
3568 |
700630 |
101.0 |
T. Fang |
9/8/03 |
Prop. No.: 04700987 |
|
|
Mrk 290 AGN |
4 |
3567 4399 4441 4442 |
700629 |
55 85 61 50 |
J. Lee, Rob Gibson |
6/29/03 7/15/03 7/15/03 7/17/03 |
Curve of growth [1/04] Identify-ing lines, back-ground [12/03]. Fe lines searched [10/03] Mg, Ne lines. |
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|
TV Crit ÒCoolÓ Stars |
4 |
3728 |
200198 |
100.2 |
D. Huenemoerder |
3/7/03 |
Data in-house – looks good[4/03]. Selected in peer review![6/02] |
Paper re-submitted[2/04] |
|
E0102 SNR |
4 and 1 |
3828 |
500307 |
137.7 |
K. Flanagan, D.Dewey |
12/20/02 |
Echelle O III data[1-2/04] Measure shelf, arc, 10/03] Extracted counts and flux ratios.[9/03] |
ApJ Accepted! Astro-ph 0312509 [12/03] AASÕ03 Poster. High-Res UK talk.[10/02] CSR-01-10,11,24,25,26, Y2Chandra01 |
Cycle 3
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Object Science Theme |
AO |
Obs ID |
Seq. No. |
Expos. (ks) |
Observer / Analyst |
Start Date |
Comments & Analysis |
Talks and Publications |
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MRC 2251-178
AGN |
3 |
2977 |
700416 |
148.5 |
J. Lee/ H. Marshall, R. Gibson |
9/11/02 |
Astro-E2 proposal [8/04]. XSTAR modeling[7/04]. Wind aspect [2/04] Improved photo-ion model[1/04] High-velocity outflow [12/03]. UV flux insufficient f-to-i.[10/03] |
Improved paper [1/04] First draft finished.[7/03].AAS03. |
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NGC 7469 AGN |
3 |
3147 (+2956) |
700586 |
69.8, 79.8 |
J. Lee, (Kriss), H. Marshall |
12/13/02 |
UROP working [2/04] Analyzed data, id absorp lines.[1/03] w/HST. |
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|
1H 0414+009
IGM, AGN |
3 |
2969, 4284 |
700408 |
50.8, 36.9 |
T. Fang, S. Gallagher |
8/1/02 |
Shows lovely power law.[9/02] First pass through data. Data in-house.[8/02] |
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|
GX 349+2 XRB, ISM |
3 |
3354 |
900193 |
35.2 |
N. Schulz, A. Juett |
4/9/02 |
For ISM study; Observed on 4/9; data available 5/2 [4/02] |
Santander,Õ02 AAS00, Ô01 |
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NGC 2362 Tau CMa ÒHotÓ Stars |
3 |
2525, 2526 |
200133, 200134 |
44.5, 43.8 |
N. Schulz, P. Wojdowski, J. Kastner/RIT |
3/28/02, 4/23/02 |
Analysis continues.[6,9/02] Previewed the data.[5/02] Observed 4/23 [4/02] |
Patzcuaro, Ô02 |
|
1ES 1028+511 IGM, AGN |
3 |
2970, 3472 |
700409 |
21.8, 69.6 |
T. Fang, S. Gallagher |
3/27/02, 3/28/02 |
Shows lovely power law.[9/02] First pass through data.[8/02] |
|
|
3C 279 IGM, AGN, Jet |
3 |
2971 |
700410 |
108.2 |
T. Fang, H. Marshall |
3/21/02 |
Overlay radio contours on jet.[8/02 |
|
|
IRAS 18325-5926 AGN |
3 |
3148, 3452 |
700587 |
56.9, 51.1 |
J. Lee, S. Gallagher |
3/19/02, 3/23/02 |
Wind aspect [2/04] Work ongoing[8/03]. XTE and SAX obs analyzed.[12/02] |
Paper draft w/ Iwasawa[12/02] |
Cycle 2
|
Object |
AO |
Obs ID |
Seq. No. |
Expos. (ks) |
Observer / Analyst |
Start Date |
Comments & Analysis |
Talks and Publications |
|
Cyg X-2
XRB, ISM |
2 |
1016 |
400094 |
15.1 |
N. Schulz, A. Juett |
8/12/01 |
Fit O, Fe, Ne edges.[7/02] ISM study: cold absorption edges[5/02] |
Santander,Õ02 AAS00, AAS01 |
|
Cas A
SNR
|
2 |
1046 |
500112 |
69.9 |
J. Lazendic, D.Dewey |
5/25/01 |
Jasmina analysis, 2005. Began NEI fits to Si knot image for continuum.[8/02] |
High-Res UK talk.[10/02] CRC Royal Soc.Õ02 |
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4U 0142+61
iNS, AXPs |
2 |
1018 |
400096 |
25.4 |
N. Schulz, A. Juett |
5/23/01 |
Finishing additional analysis [3/02] |
ApJ, 2002, 568, pp. L31, HEAD-2002[4/02] CSR-02-16[3/02] |
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Mrk 766
AGN |
2 |
1597 |
700213 |
90.5 |
P. Ogle, J. Lee, A. Young |
5/7/01 |
Extract, identify lines [2/04] XTE data simultaneous w/obs.[10/02] Paper in preparation [4/02] |
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|
NGC 4696 Gal. |
2 |
1560 |
600117 |
85.8 |
M. Wise |
4/18/01 |
To be analyzed. |
|
|
EXO 0748-676
XRB |
2 |
1017 |
400095 |
49.0 |
N. Schulz, H. Marshall, M. Jimenez-Garate |
4/14/01 |
Photo-excitation rates.[10/02] Performed abundance measurements.[8/02] |
Revise/reply to ref. report.[1/03] AAS03. HEAD02 |
|
1H 1821+643
AGN, IGM |
2 |
1599 |
700215 |
101.3 |
P. Ogle, T. Fang |
2/9/01 |
|
CSR-02-16.5[4/02], CSR-01-69 |
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Iota Orionis
ÒHotÓ Star |
2 |
599, 2420 |
200075 |
37.6, 12.9 |
N. Schulz, P. Wojdowski |
2/7/01, 2/8/01 |
DEM distribution derived.[9/02] Make arfs for one-ion analysis.[8/02] Data reviewed[5/02] |
Patzcuaro, Ô02 |
|
TY Pyx, HD77137 ÒCoolÓ Star |
2 |
601 |
200076 |
49.8 |
D. Huenemoerder |
1/3/01 |
Re-analysis using light/phase curve s/wÉ[9/03] Preliminary analysis done. |
(spectrum in CSR-02-02) |
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N103B
SNR |
2 |
1045, 2410, 2416 |
500111 |
74.0, 25.7, 17.6 |
D. Dewey |
1/1/01, 1/3/01, 1/2/01 |
Investigating models by Badenes et al, ApJ 593:358.[11/03] New fits, abundance plots, one-ion fits.[9/02] Fit vpshock w/APED linesÉ[7/02] |
High-Res UK talk.[10/02] Poster: HEAD02[4/02] |
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NGC 5506
AGN |
2 |
1598 |
700214 |
90.0 |
P. Ogle, J. Lee, S. Gallagher |
12/31/00 |
Draft complete, internal review[7,8/03]. O VII and RRC[6/03] Paper progress.[4/03] XTE simult obs reduced; spectral and image analysis progress.[12/02] |
AASÕ03 Paper in prep.[4/02] |
|
ZW 3146
Clust. |
2 |
1651 |
800119 |
167.8 |
M. Wise |
12/25/00 |
MEG +/-1 spectrum.[10/02] Include background subtraction.[7/02] Re-analysis continued w/ ISIS[6/02]; started[5/02] |
High-Res UK talk.[10/02] Cluster paper in draft[5/02] |
Cycle 2, above.
|
Object |
AO |
Obs ID |
Seq. No. |
Expos. (ks) |
Observer / Analyst |
Start Date |
Comments & Analysis |
Talks and Publications |
|
NGC 1068 AGN
|
1 |
332 |
700004 |
46.3 |
H. Marshall, P. Ogle, J. Lee |
12/4/00 |
Examine zeroth-order pileup[5/02] |
Paper in submitted[5/02] |
|
4U 1626-67 XRB |
1 and 4 |
104 |
400017 |
40.0 |
N. Schulz |
9/16/00 |
Analysis complete. |
CSR-01-81
|
|
AR Lac
ÒCoolÓ Star |
1 |
6,7,8, 9,10,11 |
20000N: 4,5,6,7,8,9 |
32.5,7.5, 7.5,32.6, 7.3,7.3 |
D. Huenemoerder |
9/11/00- 9/19/00 |
Fixed errors.[12/02] Analysis complete. |
Submitted to ApJ.[1/03] Revised manuscript.[12/02] CSR-01-112 |
|
Abell 1835
Clust. |
1 |
49896 511 |
800019 |
9.8 127.0 |
M. Wise |
8/25/00 8/26/00 |
MARX simulations (1T, 2T, etc.)[10/02] Bkg sub. [7/02] |
High-Res UK talk.[10/02] Cluster paper in draft[5/02] |
|
N132D
SNR |
1 |
121, 1828 |
500008 |
22.3 77.6 |
D. Dewey |
7/19/00 7/20/00 |
Model grid added.[4/03] Fe and O line ratios from many regions/features |
CSR-01-10,26, Y2Chandra01 |
|
TW Hydra ÒCoolÓ Star |
1 |
5 |
200003 |
48.3 |
D.Huenemoerder, J. Kastner |
7/18/00 |
Analysis complete. |
CSR-02-02, CSR-01-29 |
|
NGC 4486, M87
Gal., AGN, Jet |
1 |
241 |
600001 |
38.5 |
M. Wise |
7/17/00 |
Absorption and cooling maps.[9/02] |
|
|
GX 301-2 XRB |
1 |
103 |
400016 |
40.0 |
N. Schulz |
6/19/00 |
Re-analysis initiated [3/02] |
Draft paper begun [3/02], AAS00 |
|
NGC 1399
Gal. |
1 |
49898, 240, 2389 |
600214 600000 |
13.2 44.1 14.8 |
M. Wise |
5/8/01 6/15/00 5/8/01 |
Examination begun.[6/02] |
|
|
Vela X-1 XRB |
1 |
102 |
400015 |
28.4 |
N. Schulz |
4/13/00 |
|
ApJ, 2002, 564, L21 |
|
MCG –6-30-15 (w/Fabian)
AGN |
1 and 5 |
433 |
700105 |
128.2 |
H. Marshall, J. Lee |
4/5/00 |
XMM obs analysis.[12/02] XSTAR /Kallman; Fe UTAs (Ming); LLB edges.[7/02] |
Draft paper 3 progress[8/03]. Lee et al 2002, CSR-02-15 [3/02], CSR-01-02 |
|
NGC 4151 AGN |
1 |
335 |
700007 |
48.0 |
H. Marshall, P. Ogle |
3/5/00 |
|
CSR-00-87 |
|
PSR B0656+ 14 iNS |
1 |
130 |
500017 |
38.1 |
H. Marshall |
11/28/99 |
LETG/HRC |
Paper accepted, CSR-02-12[3/02] |
|
PKS 2149-306 IGM, AGN |
1 |
336, 1481 |
700008 |
36.0 54.8 |
H. Marshall |
11/18/99 11/20/99 |
|
CSR-01-67 |
|
Trapezium, Theta Ori
ÒHotÓ Stars |
1 |
3, 4 |
200001 200002 |
50.1 31.3 |
N. Schulz, D. Huenemoerder |
10/31/99 11/24/99 |
Add new archive obs.[1/03] Theta Ori A and E line fluxes.[10/02] |
Second paper submitted.[4/03] Draft papers III and IV [9/02]. CSR-01-118, CSR-00-89, CSR-00-75 |
|
4U 1636-53 XRB, ISM |
1 |
105 |
400018 |
29.8 |
N. Schulz, A. Juett |
10/20/99 |
Fit O, Fe, Ne edges.[7/02] |
Santander, AAS00, AAS01 |
|
PKS 2155-304
AGN, IGM |
1 |
337, 1703, 1705 |
700009 700261 700263 |
39.1 26.2 25.8 |
H. Marshall, T. Fang, J. Lee |
10/20/99 5/31/00 5/31/00 |
HETG and LETG w/ACIS-S |
ApJ Letter in press.[6/02] Paper accepted.[4/02] |
|
Cyg X-1
XRB |
1 |
107, 1511 |
400020 |
2.5 12.6 |
N. Schulz, H. Marshall, J. Miller |
10/19/99 1/12/00 |
Second paper continuing[5,6/02] PaperÉ[3/02] |
ApJ, 2002, 564, pp. 941 (CSR-01-57), HEAD00 |
|
II Peg, HD 224085 ÒCoolÓ Star |
1 |
1451 |
200010 |
43.3 |
D. Huenemoerder |
10/17/99 |
Analysis complete. |
CSR-01-50 |
|
Q0836+7104 IGM, AGN |
1 |
1450, 1802 |
700006 |
61.0 14.1 |
H. Marshall |
10/17/99 8/25/00 |
|
CSR-01-67 |
|
PKS 0745-191 Clust. |
1 |
510, 1509, 1509 |
800018 |
45.3, 40.4, 39.9 |
M. Wise |
10/14/99 4/25/00 3/4/00 |
MEG +/-1 spectrum.[10/02] Include background subtraction.[7/02] |
High-Res UK talk.[10/02] CSR-02-32[8/02] ApJ submitted, Hicks et al. [3/02] |
|
PSR B0833-45, Vela Pulsar iNS |
1 |
131 |
500018 |
36.1 |
H. Marshall |
10/12/99 |
|
HEAD00 |
|
NGC 1275 AGN |
1 |
333, 428 |
700005 700201 |
53.2 25.0 |
H. Marshall, P. Ogle |
10/10/99 8/25/00 |
Determined PL spectral slope |
No pubs of note |
|
E0102
SNR |
1 and 4 |
120, 968 |
500007 |
88.2, 49.0 |
K. Flanagan, J. Houck, A. Fredericks, D.Dewey |
9/28/99 10/8/99 |
Start 3D modeling; Asymetry mechanisms[6/03]. |
ApJ Accepted! Astro-ph 0312509 [12/03] AASÕ03 Poster. High-Res UK talk.[10/02] CSR-01-10,11,24,25,26, Y2Chandra01 |
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Object |
AO |
Obs ID |
Seq. No. |
Expos. (ks) |
Observer / Analyst |
Start Date |
Comments & Analysis |
Talks and Publications |
Cycle 1, end.