The pulsar-powered nebula G328.4+0.2 is one of the largest and most luminoussuch sources known, its properties implying the presence of a very young,energetic and rapidly-spinning pulsar within. We here propose to search forpulsations from this unseen pulsar using EPIC-pn. We expect this source to beat the extreme of phase space for young pulsars, and its discovery would thusmake an important contribution towards understanding the birth properties ofthese objects.
Instrument
EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage
2003-03-09T20:22:18Z/2003-03-10T10:31:31Z
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 Bryan Gaensler, 2004, 'A search for the young and energetic pulsar in G328.4+0.2', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-5krav73
