PSR B1338-62 is a young radio pulsar coincident with the unusual supernovaremnant (SNR) G308.8-0.1. Motivated by Chandra images of a similar youngpulsar/SNR system in which the pulsar interacts with its SNR through arelativistic jet, we propose that PSR B1338-62 is similarly associated with SNRG308.8-0.1, and similarly powers a collimated outflow which is re-energising theSNR. We here propose XMM observations with which we can test this possibility.
Instrument
EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage
2003-02-11T01:08:24Z/2003-07-18T00:48:34Z
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, 'PSR B1338-62 and SNR G308.8-0.1: An interacting system', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-myg73mg
