A Chandra and HST Study of IC 10: The Nearest Starburst Galaxy to the Milky Way

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Jul 2002

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HST Proposal ID #9683

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Hst Proposal Id #9683

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We propose joint Chandra and HST observations of IC 10, the nearest starburst galaxy to the Milky Way {0.8 Mpc}. We detected a possible ultraluminous X-ray binary in IC 10 {hearafter X-1} with ROSAT, but its properties were very poorly constrained. Chandra+HST will provide a far better measure of X-1's luminosity, spectrum, environment, and position {Wolf-Rayet companion?}. The Chandra image will also allow us to study most high-state X-ray binaries and the brightest young, evolving supernova remnants in IC 10, while the HST images will constrain the properties of the intermediate stellar mass population over much of the galaxy. This combination will thus offer a high-resolution glimpse into the early stages of stellar evolution, enabling us to test ideas about the starburst processes.

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