NICER observation list: Target ID 766308
- Proposal Number = 7663
- Target ID = 766308
- Target Name = Comet_12P_DOY052c
- Proposal Title = MAPPING SOLAR WIND DYNAMICS THROUGH COMETARY INTERACTIONS: DUAL OBSERVATIONS OF COMETS 12P AND 62P DURING SOLAR MAXIMUM
- PI = DENNIS BODEWITS
- Proposal Category = SOLAR SYSTEM OBJECTS
- Cycle number = 7
- Observation Type = NOR
Abstract
We request 112 ksec of NICER observing time to study the interaction between the solar wind and two bright periodic comets, 12P/Pons-Brooks and 62P/Tsuchinshan. Utilizing NICER's agility and sensitivity, we aim to compare charge-exchange spectra arising from the comets' interaction with varied solar-wind states. Simultaneous observations of both comets at distinct solar latitudes allow us to compare spectra from differing solar-wind conditions. This offers a unique opportunity to map the solar wind during solar maximum and explore charge-exchange reactions in astrophysical plasmas spanning a 0.1-10 MK temperature range.
| Obsid |
RA |
DEC |
l |
b |
Start |
End |
Exposure |
Number of
Modules |
Number of
Processing |
Status of
Processing |
Date of
Processing |
Public
date |
| 7663080101 |
343.506 |
37.237 |
98.396 |
-19.979 |
60359.1443 |
60359.1477 |
115.0 |
50 |
6 |
VALIDATED |
60379.4 |
60553 |
| 7663080201 |
343.505 |
37.236 |
98.396 |
-19.978 |
60361.1419 |
60361.1479 |
222.5 |
50 |
4 |
VALIDATED |
60379.8 |
60555 |
| 7663080301 |
343.505 |
37.236 |
98.396 |
-19.978 |
60363.1438 |
60363.1477 |
234.5 |
50 |
4 |
VALIDATED |
60388.0 |
60557 |