A Deep Chandra Observation of Our Local Starburst, IC 10

Details A Deep Chandra Observation of Our Local Starburst, IC 10 A Deep Chandra Observation of Our Local Starburst, IC 10

Sep 2005

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Chandra Proposal ID #07620583

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Chandra Proposal Id #07620583

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We propose a deep (90 ks) observation of our Local Group starburst galaxy IC 10. Our goals are to detect high mass X-ray binary sources down to a limit of Lx=10^35 erg/s, much deeper than is possible in more distant starbursts. This limit will allow us to detect almost the whole HMXB population of a starburst for the first time, including most Be/X-ray binaries. We will also be able to locate optical counterparts to X-ray sources and obtain optical spectroscopy for brighter sources, giving approximate spectral types (and hence masses and ages) of donor stars. This information can be compared to what is known about HMXB sources in other local group galaxies. Finally, we will use our sample of detected X-ray sources in IC 10 to constrain models of HMXB formation.

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