NICER observation list: Target ID 766309
- Proposal Number = 7663
- Target ID = 766309
- Target Name = Comet_12P_DOY052d
- 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 |
| 7663090101 |
343.585 |
37.229 |
98.452 |
-20.015 |
60359.2087 |
60359.2123 |
130.0 |
50 |
6 |
VALIDATED |
60379.4 |
60553 |
| 7663090201 |
343.585 |
37.229 |
98.452 |
-20.015 |
60361.2097 |
60361.2123 |
177.0 |
50 |
4 |
VALIDATED |
60379.8 |
60555 |
| 7663090301 |
343.584 |
37.228 |
98.451 |
-20.015 |
60363.2083 |
60363.2120 |
228.0 |
50 |
4 |
VALIDATED |
60388.0 |
60557 |