ESA's XMM-Newton X-ray observatory and INTEGRAL gamma-ray observatory

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Type of observatory:
XMM-Newton: X-ray; Optical; UV
INTEGRAL: Gamma ray; X-ray; Optical

Description:
XMM-Newton, ESA’s space-borne X-ray observatory, is the biggest scientific satellite ever built in Europe. It carries the world’s most sensitive X-ray telescope mirrors and with its five X-ray imaging cameras and spectrographs, and its optical monitoring telescope, has remained at the cutting edge of astronomy since its launch in December 1999. XMM-Newton scientific operations are run from the European Space Astronomy Centre (ESAC), near Madrid, in Spain.

ESA's space observatory INTEGRAL, launched in 2002, is dedicated to studying the fine detail of celestial gamma-ray sources and fields through the use of high resolution spectroscopy with fine imaging. It is capable of simultaneously observing objects in gamma rays, X-rays and visible light. Its principal targets are (super)nova explosions, black holes, neutron stars, sources of nucleosynthesis, as well as gamma-ray bursts. INTEGRAL science operations are run from the European Space Astronomy Centre (ESAC) near Madrid, Spain.

Location: Spain
Latitude: +40.444744
Longitude: -3.952664

Watch the recorded movie of the event here.

Go to ESA's IYA2009 website [external link]
Go to XMM-Newton website [external link]
Go to INTEGRAL website [external link]

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