13422( 5) - 28-Jan-2014 14:36:42 - [ 1] HUBBLE SPACE TELESCOPE OBSERVING PROGRAM 13422 Version: 5 Check-in Time: 28-Jan-2014 14:36:42 STScI Edit Number: 0 Title Riding the wake of a cluster merger: star formation, filaments and turbulence ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Type Cycle GO 21 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Investigators Contact? PI: Dr. Rebecca E. A. Canning Stanford University Y CoI: Dr. Helen R Russell University of Waterloo N CoI: Prof. Andrew C. Fabian University of Cambridge N CoI: Dr. Roderick M. Johnstone University of Cambridge N CoI: Dr. Jeremy S Sanders Max-Planck-Institut fur extraterrestrische N Physik CoI: Dr. Poshak Gandhi Institute of Space & Astronautical Science N CoI: Dr. Brian R. McNamara University of Waterloo N CoI: Dr. Alastair C. Edge University of Durham N CoI: Dr. Megan Donahue Michigan State University N CoI: Dr. Stefi A. Baum Rochester Institute of Technology N CoI: Dr. Rupal Mittal Rochester Institute of Technology N CoI: Dr. Grant R. Tremblay European Southern Observatory - Germany N CoI: Dr. Christopher P. O'Dea Rochester Institute of Technology N CoI: Dr. Nina Hatch Sterrewacht Leiden N CoI: Dr. Sandra Raimundo SISSA International School for Advanced N Studies CoI: Prof. Lindsay J. King University of Texas at Dallas N CoI: Prof. Steven W. Allen Stanford University N ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abstract In hierarchical structure formation, galaxy clusters form via gravitational infall and mergers with subclusters, which have a dramatic impact on the properties of both the intracluster medium and the cluster galaxies. Studies of these exciting objects can constrain gas properties and structure evolution. Using Chandra X-ray observations, we have recently discovered the spectacular merging cluster Abell 2146, which has two large Mach ~2 shock fronts and a similar gas structure to the Bullet cluster. The subcluster contains a ram pressure stripped dense X-ray core of gas which shows signs of both turbulent disruption and also stabilization by magnetic fields. The brightest cluster galaxy is unique in that it is located in the wake of this disintegrating core and our OASIS IFU observations have uncovered an ordered plume of H-alpha-emitting gas coincident with the coolest and densest X-ray material trailing from the core onto the BCG. We will obtain HST/WFC3/UVIS observations to resolve this H-alpha tail and to examine the young star formation. These observations will allow us to investigate gas transport properties in the intracluster medium and to probe the separate evolution of the X-ray cool core and the BCG. These observations will also enable us to investigate the effect of the merger enviroment on star formation in the Abell 2146 member galaxies. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Observations Description ------------------------ 13422( 5) - 28-Jan-2014 14:36:42 - [ 2] We will obtain primary observations in WFC3/UVIS F845M, F850LP and F275W filters of the Abell 2146 primary cluster and subcluster. We will use 4 orbits in total: two in F845M, and one in each of F850LP and F275W. The field-of-view is sufficiently large that we require only one pointing per filter (the same pointing in each). We will supplement our primary observations with parallel exposures of the primary cluster in the ACS/WFC F814W, F606W and F435W filters. The F814W filter will be employed for two orbits with one in each of the F606W and F435W filters. Our OASIS spectrum shows the surface brightness of the emission line plume is 1e-16 ergs/cm2/s/arcsec2 in [N II]6583 emission; the H alpha surface brightness is comparable to this. The plume is not resolved in the OASIS image and so we expect the intrinsic surface brightness to be higher. Using the ETC (version 21.1) we modeled the spectrum as that of an elliptical galaxy with the three emission lines of H alpha+[N II]. Assuming E(B-V) of 0.0295, the signal-to-noise in the emission lines (two orbits with F845M and one with F850LP) after subtraction of the continuum using the F850LP filter and scaling by the filter widths is 9 per square arcsecond. In the UV (F275W) filter the WFC3/UVIS ETC (version 21.1) indicates we will achieve a signal-to-noise ratio greater than 5 for a 25 magnitude point source with an O-star spectrum in a 0.2 arcsec radius circular aperture in one orbit. To better sample the psf we will employ the WFC3-UVIS-DITHER-BOX pattern for these observations which will result in four exposures per orbit resulting in 16 primary and 16 parallel exposures in total in the four orbits. The exposures require being at the same orient but do not need to be taken at the same time so have been arranged in separate visits. Exposures of 705 seconds in each of the WFC3 filters and of 580 seconds in the ACS filters efficiently fill the orbits. Real Time Justification ----------------------- Calibration Justification ------------------------- Additional Comments ------------------- We request to fine-tune our target pointing once the observations are scheduled. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13422( 5) - 28-Jan-2014 14:36:42 - [ 3] TARGET LIST Fixed Targets ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tar| Target | Target | Target |Coord | Radial | Flux data No | Name | Description | Position |Eqnx | Vel. | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 ABELL2146-BC CLUSTER OF GALAXIES, RA=15H56M13.9849S +/- 0.1", J2000 V = 18 +/- 0.2 G COOLING FLOW, EMISSION DEC=+66D20'53.85" +/- 0.1" LINE NEBULA, RICH CLUSTER, STAR FORMING REGION Reference Frame: ICRS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13422( 5) - 28-Jan-2014 14:36:42 - [ 4] Patterns ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Pattern_Number: 1 Primary_Pattern Secondary_Pattern Pattern_Type WFC3-UVIS-DITHER-BOX Pattern_Purpose DITHER Number_Of_Points 4 Point_Spacing 0.173 Line_Spacing 0.112 Coordinate_Frame POS-TARG Pattern_Orient 23.884 Angle_Between_Sides 81.785 Center_Pattern NO ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13422( 5) - 28-Jan-2014 14:36:42 - [ 5] Visit: 04 Visit Requirements: ORIENT 80D TO 110 D On Hold Comments: Additional Comments: Exposures ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Exp | Target | Instr | Oper. | Aper |Spectral|Central| Optional |Num| Time | Special Num | Name | Config | Mode | or FOV |Element |Waveln.| Parameters |Exp| (Total) | Requirements ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 ABELL2146-B WFC3/UVI ACCUM UVIS2-FIX F275W FLASH=11 1 700 S PATTERN 1 1-2; PAR 2 CG S (2800 S) WITH 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2 ANY ACS/WFC ACCUM WFC F814W 1 560 S (2240 S) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sub Exposures ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Target | Exp |Instr | Oper. | Aper |Spectral|Cent.|Primary |Secondary |Iteration |CR-SPLIT |Orbit |Duration Name | Num |Config | Mode | or FOV |Element |Wave.|Pattern Pos |Pattern Pos |Num |Num |Number | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ABELL2146-BCG 1 WFC3/UVI ACCUM UVIS2-FI F275W 1 none none none 1 N/A S X ABELL2146-BCG 1 WFC3/UVI ACCUM UVIS2-FI F275W 2 none none none 1 N/A S X ABELL2146-BCG 1 WFC3/UVI ACCUM UVIS2-FI F275W 3 none none none 1 N/A S X ABELL2146-BCG 1 WFC3/UVI ACCUM UVIS2-FI F275W 4 none none none 1 N/A S X ANY 2 ACS/WFC ACCUM WFC F814W 1 none none none 1 N/A ANY 2 ACS/WFC ACCUM WFC F814W 2 none none none 1 N/A ANY 2 ACS/WFC ACCUM WFC F814W 3 none none none 1 N/A ANY 2 ACS/WFC ACCUM WFC F814W 4 none none none 1 N/A 13422( 5) - 28-Jan-2014 14:36:42 - [ 6] Visit: 05 Visit Requirements: SAME ORIENT AS 04 On Hold Comments: Additional Comments: Exposures ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Exp | Target | Instr | Oper. | Aper |Spectral|Central| Optional |Num| Time | Special Num | Name | Config | Mode | or FOV |Element |Waveln.| Parameters |Exp| (Total) | Requirements ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 ABELL2146-B WFC3/UVI ACCUM UVIS2-FIX F850LP FLASH=5 1 700 S PATTERN 1 1-2; PAR 2 CG S (2800 S) WITH 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2 ANY ACS/WFC ACCUM WFC F606W 1 560 S (2240 S) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sub Exposures ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Target | Exp |Instr | Oper. | Aper |Spectral|Cent.|Primary |Secondary |Iteration |CR-SPLIT |Orbit |Duration Name | Num |Config | Mode | or FOV |Element |Wave.|Pattern Pos |Pattern Pos |Num |Num |Number | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ABELL2146-BCG 1 WFC3/UVI ACCUM UVIS2-FI F850LP 1 none none none 1 N/A S X ABELL2146-BCG 1 WFC3/UVI ACCUM UVIS2-FI F850LP 2 none none none 1 N/A S X ABELL2146-BCG 1 WFC3/UVI ACCUM UVIS2-FI F850LP 3 none none none 1 N/A S X ABELL2146-BCG 1 WFC3/UVI ACCUM UVIS2-FI F850LP 4 none none none 1 N/A S X ANY 2 ACS/WFC ACCUM WFC F606W 1 none none none 1 N/A ANY 2 ACS/WFC ACCUM WFC F606W 2 none none none 1 N/A ANY 2 ACS/WFC ACCUM WFC F606W 3 none none none 1 N/A ANY 2 ACS/WFC ACCUM WFC F606W 4 none none none 1 N/A 13422( 5) - 28-Jan-2014 14:36:42 - [ 7] Visit: 06 Visit Requirements: SAME ORIENT AS 04 On Hold Comments: Additional Comments: Exposures ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Exp | Target | Instr | Oper. | Aper |Spectral|Central| Optional |Num| Time | Special Num | Name | Config | Mode | or FOV |Element |Waveln.| Parameters |Exp| (Total) | Requirements ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 ABELL2146-B WFC3/UVI ACCUM UVIS2-FIX F845M FLASH=5 1 700 S PATTERN 1 1-2; PAR 2 CG S (2800 S) WITH 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2 ANY ACS/WFC ACCUM WFC F814W 1 560 S (2240 S) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sub Exposures ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Target | Exp |Instr | Oper. | Aper |Spectral|Cent.|Primary |Secondary |Iteration |CR-SPLIT |Orbit |Duration Name | Num |Config | Mode | or FOV |Element |Wave.|Pattern Pos |Pattern Pos |Num |Num |Number | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ABELL2146-BCG 1 WFC3/UVI ACCUM UVIS2-FI F845M 1 none none none 1 N/A S X ABELL2146-BCG 1 WFC3/UVI ACCUM UVIS2-FI F845M 2 none none none 1 N/A S X ABELL2146-BCG 1 WFC3/UVI ACCUM UVIS2-FI F845M 3 none none none 1 N/A S X ABELL2146-BCG 1 WFC3/UVI ACCUM UVIS2-FI F845M 4 none none none 1 N/A S X ANY 2 ACS/WFC ACCUM WFC F814W 1 none none none 1 N/A ANY 2 ACS/WFC ACCUM WFC F814W 2 none none none 1 N/A ANY 2 ACS/WFC ACCUM WFC F814W 3 none none none 1 N/A ANY 2 ACS/WFC ACCUM WFC F814W 4 none none none 1 N/A 13422( 5) - 28-Jan-2014 14:36:42 - [ 8] Visit: 07 Visit Requirements: SAME ORIENT AS 04 On Hold Comments: Additional Comments: Exposures ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Exp | Target | Instr | Oper. | Aper |Spectral|Central| Optional |Num| Time | Special Num | Name | Config | Mode | or FOV |Element |Waveln.| Parameters |Exp| (Total) | Requirements ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 ABELL2146-B WFC3/UVI ACCUM UVIS2-FIX F845M FLASH=5 1 700 S PATTERN 1 1-2; PAR 2 CG S (2800 S) WITH 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2 ANY ACS/WFC ACCUM WFC F435W 1 560 S (2240 S) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sub Exposures ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Target | Exp |Instr | Oper. | Aper |Spectral|Cent.|Primary |Secondary |Iteration |CR-SPLIT |Orbit |Duration Name | Num |Config | Mode | or FOV |Element |Wave.|Pattern Pos |Pattern Pos |Num |Num |Number | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ABELL2146-BCG 1 WFC3/UVI ACCUM UVIS2-FI F845M 1 none none none 1 N/A S X ABELL2146-BCG 1 WFC3/UVI ACCUM UVIS2-FI F845M 2 none none none 1 N/A S X ABELL2146-BCG 1 WFC3/UVI ACCUM UVIS2-FI F845M 3 none none none 1 N/A S X ABELL2146-BCG 1 WFC3/UVI ACCUM UVIS2-FI F845M 4 none none none 1 N/A S X ANY 2 ACS/WFC ACCUM WFC F435W 1 none none none 1 N/A ANY 2 ACS/WFC ACCUM WFC F435W 2 none none none 1 N/A ANY 2 ACS/WFC ACCUM WFC F435W 3 none none none 1 N/A ANY 2 ACS/WFC ACCUM WFC F435W 4 none none none 1 N/A 13422( 5) - 28-Jan-2014 14:36:42 - [ 9] Summary Form for Proposal 13422 Item Used in this proposal ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Apertures UVIS2-FIX, WFC ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Configurations ACS/WFC, WFC3/UVIS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Opmodes ACCUM ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Optional Parameters FLASH=11, FLASH=5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Special Requirements ORIENT 80D TO 110 D, PAR 2 WITH 1, PATTERN 1 1-2, SAME ORIENT AS 04 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Spectral Elements F275W, F435W, F606W, F814W, F845M, F850LP ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Target Names ABELL2146-BCG, ANY ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------