| Name | 015228 |
| Title | An XMM study of four SNRs in the W80 complex |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0152280101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-oaf4rhy |
| Author | Dr Samar Safi-Harb |
| Description | Two young low-surface brightness SNRs were recently discovered by members of our group in the W80 complex. The discovery was made using the Canadian Galactic Plane Survey, and confirmed with the ROSAT All Sky Survey. We propose a 70 ksec exposure with EPIC to observe these, and the two previously known radio SNRs in the region, in order to: 1) characterize their X-ray emission, and 2) search for their collapsed cores and-or plerions. The low-surface brightness, high column density, size, age, and lack of X-ray spectral information, make XMM the best satellite to perform this study. A detailed X-ray imaging, spectroscopic and timing analysis of this poorly studied sample will illuminate our understanding of neutron star properties, supernova evolution, and cosmic ray acceleration. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2003-06-17T08:19:53Z/2003-11-16T04:04:07Z |
| Version | 17.56_20190403_1200 |
| 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 | 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z, 015228, 17.56_20190403_1200. https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-oaf4rhy |