| Name | 009282 |
| Title | XMM monitoring of PSR B1259-63 and its Be-star: A unique interacting system |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0092820101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-un374c5 |
| Author | European Space Agency |
| Description | The aim of this proposal is to monitor the unique pulsar/Be-star system PSR 1259-63 at different orbital phases, mainly away from periastron where no data were collected so far at energies >2 keV. The binary orbit coverage and the high sensitivity of XMM will allow us to study in details the time and spectral variability of the X-ray emission with an unprecedented sensitivity. For the first time we will be able to discriminate the emission from the pulsar and the PSR/Be-star wind interaction. The high statistics of the collected data will be crucial to test theoretical models and to search for pulsed X-rays. Additional information on the Be-star optical emission will be provided by the OM during the observation. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2001-01-12T15:44:34Z/2003-07-17T14:19:00Z |
| Version | PPS_NOT_AVAILABLE |
| Mission Description | The European Space Agency's (ESA) X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission (XMM-Newton) was launched by an Ariane 504 on December 10th 1999. XMM-Newton is ESA's second cornerstone of the Horizon 2000 Science Programme. It carries 3 high throughput X-ray telescopes with an unprecedented effective area, and an optical monitor, the first flown on a X-ray observatory. The large collecting area and ability to make long uninterrupted exposures provide highly sensitive observations. Since Earth's atmosphere blocks out all X-rays, only a telescope in space can detect and study celestial X-ray sources. The XMM-Newton mission is helping scientists to solve a number of cosmic mysteries, ranging from the enigmatic black holes to the origins of the Universe itself. Observing time on XMM-Newton is being made available to the scientific community, applying for observational periods on a competitive basis. |
| Creator Contact | https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/xmm-newton/xmm-newton-helpdesk |
| Date Published | 2004-09-07T00:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 2004, Xmm Monitoring Of Psr B1259-63 And Its Be-Star: A Unique Interacting System, PPS_NOT_AVAILABLE, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-un374c5 |