NICER observation list: Target ID 766368
- Proposal Number = 7663
- Target ID = 766368
- Target Name = Comet_62P_DOY063a
- 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 |
| 7663680201 |
188.500 |
10.446 |
288.273 |
72.820 |
60372.0405 |
60372.0525 |
959.0 |
50 |
3 |
VALIDATED |
60388.8 |
60566 |
| 7663680301 |
188.500 |
10.446 |
288.274 |
72.820 |
60374.0424 |
60374.0530 |
832.0 |
50 |
2 |
VALIDATED |
60389.0 |
60568 |