SUMMARY OF PROPOSAL 42057
DR. ROBIN HENRY DENYS CORBET
NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER/USRA
MD USA 20771
GREENBELT
GREENBELT ROAD

  E-mail: CORBET@LHEAMAIL.GSFC.NASA.GOV	Tel: (301) 286 2851	Fax: (301) 286 1682
  Medium: 4GBDAT

Subject: X-RAY BINARIES                                              
  Title: THE EMISSION LINE SPECTRUM OF GAMMA CAS                                         


Abstract:
 Gamma Cas was the first Be star to be discovered and has been extensively studied in
 the optical for over 100 years. It is also a well-known X-ray source and is thought
 to contain a compact object - based mainly on its similarity to X Per. However,
 unlike other members of the Be/neutron star class, a strong iron line has been
 detected in the X-ray spectrum of gamma Cas. Here we propose to study this line in
 detail utilizing the excellent spectral resolution of the SIS detectors. We request
 that this observation be made as close as possible to scheduled XTE, HST, IUE and ground based observations.

 Co-Is:
   1  MYRON SMITH         	CSC                           USA       
      MSMITH@IUEGTC.GSFC.NASA.GOV	(301) 794-1464
   2  TOSHIO MURAKAMI     	ISAS                          JAPAN     
   3  BRIAN THOMAS        	PENN STATE                    USA       


Target Name           PRI RA        Dec        Time TC  Off GIS SIS_Cts  Obs
-------------------   --- --------  --------   ---- --  --- --- -------  ---
GAMMA CAS              0   14.1762   60.7169    20   Y   N   P  3.00000   1 
          
Co-Ordinated Ob:
                Start: Dec 26, 1995 at 00 UT
                 Stop: Dec 27, 1995 at 00 UT