CAL-RGS effective area calibrations, EPIC effective area calibrations, EPICtimingGT-PSR0540-69 is part of the RGS Supernova Remnant Survey of the LMC. It is theonly bright, compact nonthermal object in the sample. Its spatial extent is sosmall that it appears as a point source to the XMM optics. Using the largethroughput of the RGS, we will search the spectrum for the (expected) signatureof thermal line emission from a supernova shock.
Instrument
EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage
2000-05-26T06:18:36Z/2000-05-27T19:48:03Z
Version
17.56_20190403_1200
Mission Description
The European Space Agencys (ESA) X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission (XMM-Newton) was launched by an Ariane 504 on December 10th 1999. XMM-Newton is ESAs 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 Earths 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.
European Space Agency, Dr Fred Jansen XMM-Newton PS, 2001, 'PSR0540: RGS effective area calibrations comma EPIC effective area & timing & PV & GT', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-u026rq1
