Name | 011302 |
Title | Compact X-ray sources in supernova remnants |
URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0113020101 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-5o6ffeu |
Author | Dr Bernd Aschenbach |
Description | GT- ASCA and ROSAT observations have revealed new compact X-ray sources in supernova remnants which based on the X-ray spectrum and follow-up radio and optical observations are considered candidates for neutron stars. We propose the objects in Puppis-A and N157B in the LMC to be deeply observed by XMM in order to get accurate spectra and photon statistics to search for pulsations or otherwise temporal changes. |
Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2001-04-15T07:29:34Z/2001-11-20T08:46:37Z |
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 | 2003-02-27T00:00:00Z |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 2003-02-27T00:00:00Z, 011302, PPS_NOT_AVAILABLE. https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-5o6ffeu |