Abstract for Proposal 093459

Multi-wavelength Campaign of the Impending Historic Recurrent Nova -- T Coronae Borealis

The MAGIC observations of RS Oph have established novae as VHE gamma-ray emitters and the emission mechanism seems to point towards protons as the underlying particle population. T CrB belongs to the same category of recurrent nova and erupts every 80 years. According to the current predictions, the system should undergo its next eruption in 2024.4 +- 0.3. We propose an extensive multi-wavelength campaign for the impending historic eruption of T CrB covering from optical, to X-rays, HE, and VHE working together with our colleagues in VERITAS.

Details on Observing Strategy and Trigger Criteria
XMM-Newton observation should take place as early as possible after the optical trigger, hopefully within a day or two. These observation should be take as simultaneously as possible during the first 14 days.