Computer Science – Performance
Scientific paper
Apr 2000
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2000aps..apr.j8003m&link_type=abstract
American Physical Society, April Meeting, April 29-May 2, 2000 Long Beach, CA, abstract #J8.003
Computer Science
Performance
Scientific paper
The Chandra X-ray Observatory was launched into a High Earth Orbit on July 23, 1999 by the Space Shuttle Columbia. About a month later, on August 30-th the first High Resolution Camera (HRC) observations were taken through the telescope. During September and October the On-orbit Activation and Calibration Phase of the mission was mostly completed including a number of HRC observations that are publicly available in the CXO Archive. Following the OAC Phase the observatory has begun to carry out the Guaranteed Time and General Observer programs that were planned almost two years ago. Examples from a wide variety of observations will be briefly presented to highlight some of the outstanding capabilities of Chandra and the quality of science that is being done. These will include: a summary of the in-flight performance of the HRC; a study of the pulsar PSR0540-69 demonstrating the time resolution of the camera; results from the nearby active galaxy Cen-A using the HRC and the ACIS; early discoveries from the monitoring campaign of Andromeda (M31); spectral analysis of the X-ray emission of the cluster of galaxies A3667; and more. More detailed information about the Chandra X-ray Observatory can be found on the World Wide Web, as can more specific information about the High Resolution Camera and the HRC Team.
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