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Combined Chandra, XMM-Newton, and Hubble space telescope observations of the galactic globular cluster NGC 2808

Combined Chandra, XMM-Newton, and Hubble space telescope observations of the galactic globular cluster NGC 2808
Combined Chandra, XMM-Newton, and Hubble space telescope observations of the galactic globular cluster NGC 2808
Aims: Using new Chandra X-ray observations and existing XMM-Newton X-ray and Hubble far ultraviolet observations, we aim to detect and identify the faint X-ray sources belonging to the Galactic globular cluster NGC 2808 in order to understand their role in the evolution of globular clusters.

Methods: We present a Chandra X-ray observation of the Galactic globular cluster NGC 2808 . We classify the X-ray sources associated with the cluster by analysing their colours and variability. Previous observations with XMM-Newton and far ultraviolet observations with the Hubble Space Telescope are re-investigated to help identify the Chandra sources associated with the cluster. We compare our results to population synthesis models and observations of other Galactic globular clusters.

Results: We detect 113 sources, of which 16 fall inside the half-mass radius of NGC 2808 and are concentrated towards the cluster core. From statistical analysis, these 16 sources are very likely to be linked to the cluster. We detect short-term (1 day) variability in X-rays for 7 sources, of which 2 fall inside the half-mass radius, and long-term (28 months) variability for 10 further sources, of which 2 fall inside the half-mass radius. Ultraviolet counterparts are found for 8 Chandra sources in the core, of which 2 have good matching probabilities and have ultraviolet properties expected for cataclysmic variables.

We find one likely neutron star-quiescent low-mass X-ray binary and 8 cataclysmic variable candidates in the core of NGC 2808 . The other sources are cataclysmic variable candidates, but some could possibly be active binaries or millisecond pulsars. We find a possible deficit of X-ray sources compared to 47 Tuc which could be related to the metallicity content and the complexity of the evolution of NGC 2808 .
globular clusters, individual, NGC 2808, x-rays, general binaries, close novae, cataclysmic variables
0004-6361
641-654
Servillat, M.
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Dieball, A.
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Webb, N. A.
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Knigge, C.
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Cornelisse, R.
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Barret, D.
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Long, K. S.
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Shara, M. M.
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Servillat, M.
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Dieball, A.
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Webb, N. A.
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Knigge, C.
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Cornelisse, R.
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Barret, D.
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Long, K. S.
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Shara, M. M.
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Servillat, M., Dieball, A., Webb, N. A., Knigge, C., Cornelisse, R., Barret, D., Long, K. S., Shara, M. M. and Zurek, D. R. (2008) Combined Chandra, XMM-Newton, and Hubble space telescope observations of the galactic globular cluster NGC 2808. Astronomy & Astrophysics, 490 (2), 641-654. (doi:10.1051/0004-6361:200810188).

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Abstract

Aims: Using new Chandra X-ray observations and existing XMM-Newton X-ray and Hubble far ultraviolet observations, we aim to detect and identify the faint X-ray sources belonging to the Galactic globular cluster NGC 2808 in order to understand their role in the evolution of globular clusters.

Methods: We present a Chandra X-ray observation of the Galactic globular cluster NGC 2808 . We classify the X-ray sources associated with the cluster by analysing their colours and variability. Previous observations with XMM-Newton and far ultraviolet observations with the Hubble Space Telescope are re-investigated to help identify the Chandra sources associated with the cluster. We compare our results to population synthesis models and observations of other Galactic globular clusters.

Results: We detect 113 sources, of which 16 fall inside the half-mass radius of NGC 2808 and are concentrated towards the cluster core. From statistical analysis, these 16 sources are very likely to be linked to the cluster. We detect short-term (1 day) variability in X-rays for 7 sources, of which 2 fall inside the half-mass radius, and long-term (28 months) variability for 10 further sources, of which 2 fall inside the half-mass radius. Ultraviolet counterparts are found for 8 Chandra sources in the core, of which 2 have good matching probabilities and have ultraviolet properties expected for cataclysmic variables.

We find one likely neutron star-quiescent low-mass X-ray binary and 8 cataclysmic variable candidates in the core of NGC 2808 . The other sources are cataclysmic variable candidates, but some could possibly be active binaries or millisecond pulsars. We find a possible deficit of X-ray sources compared to 47 Tuc which could be related to the metallicity content and the complexity of the evolution of NGC 2808 .

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Published date: 1 November 2008
Keywords: globular clusters, individual, NGC 2808, x-rays, general binaries, close novae, cataclysmic variables

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Local EPrints ID: 144193
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/144193
ISSN: 0004-6361
PURE UUID: d780660e-996f-4986-8ed0-e19947078f78

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Date deposited: 16 Apr 2010 15:06
Last modified: 14 Mar 2024 00:46

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Author: M. Servillat
Author: A. Dieball
Author: N. A. Webb
Author: C. Knigge
Author: R. Cornelisse
Author: D. Barret
Author: K. S. Long
Author: M. M. Shara
Author: D. R. Zurek

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