Abstract for Proposal 088205
Investigating new super-soft sources in the Magellanic Cloud System
The Magellanic Clouds are an ideal site to study super-soft X-ray sources
given their moderate and well known distances with low Galactic foreground
absorption. In the course of the eROSITA all-sky surveys the MCs are
scanned frequently. This provides the unique opportunity to detect new
SSS in the full Magellanic System as already demonstrated during the
first survey. We propose three triggered XMM observations of 20 ks each
of new or unexplored SSS in the MS. Our goal is to study their spectral
and temporal properties in detail and identify their nature by combining
the existing multi-wavelength follow-up facilities we have with the SALT
transients collaboration and the GROND on the ESO/MPG telescope.
Details on Observing Strategy and Trigger Criteria
New or transient super-soft sources in the Magellanic Cloud system with
luminosity exceeding 10E35 erg/s. Observation to be performed within 5
days after trigger.