The XMM-Newton optical/UV monitor telescope

K. O. Mason; A. Breeveld; R. Much; M. Carter; F. A. Cordova; M. S. Cropper; J. Fordham; H. Huckle; C. Ho; H. Kawakami; J. Kennea; T. Kennedy; J. Mittaz; D. Pandel; W. C. Priedhorsky; T. Sasseen; R. Shirey; P. Smith; J. M. Vreux

doi:10.1051/0004-6361:20000044

The XMM-Newton optical/UV monitor telescope

K. O. Mason, A. Breeveld, R. Much, M. Carter, F. A. Cordova, M. S. Cropper, J. Fordham, H. Huckle, C. Ho, H. Kawakami, J. Kennea, T. Kennedy, J. Mittaz, D. Pandel, W. C. Priedhorsky, T. Sasseen, R. Shirey, P. Smith, J. M. Vreux

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The XMM-OM instrument extends the spectral coverage of the XMM-Newton observatory into the ultraviolet and optical range. It provides imaging and time-resolved data on targets simultaneously with observations in the EPIC and RGS. It also has the ability to track stars in its field of view, thus providing an improved post-facto aspect solution for the spacecraft. An overview of the XMM-OM and its operation is given, together with current information on the performance of the instrument.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	L36-L44
Journal	Astronomy and Astrophysics
Volume	365
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20000044
State	Published - Jan 2001

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Mason, K. O., Breeveld, A., Much, R., Carter, M., Cordova, F. A., Cropper, M. S., Fordham, J., Huckle, H., Ho, C., Kawakami, H., Kennea, J., Kennedy, T., Mittaz, J., Pandel, D., Priedhorsky, W. C., Sasseen, T., Shirey, R., Smith, P., & Vreux, J. M. (2001). The XMM-Newton optical/UV monitor telescope. Astronomy and Astrophysics, 365(1), L36-L44. https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20000044

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