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Proposal ID 020135
Title MAINTAINING THE EPHEMERIS OF THE GEMINGA PULSAR UNTIL GLAST
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-3qhpu3c
Principal Investigator, PI Prof JULES HALPERN
Abstract The Geminga pulsar is unique among gamma-ray pulsars in having a precise andcontinuous, phase-connected ephemeris from 1973 up to the present. Since thedemise of the Compton Gamma-ray Observatory in June 2000, the only practicalmethod of maintaining Geminga.s ephemeris is with X-ray observations. Followingthe initial XMM observation of Geminga in April 2002, we propose to make shorteradditional observations approximately once per year until 2006, when GLAST willresume the gamma-ray timing of Geminga. The principal scientific need for aphase-connected ephemeris is to provide an absolute phase reference forground-based observations, in particular, for our own efforts to detect opticalpulsations using a phase-binning CCD camera at Palomar Observatory.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2004-03-13T14:55:08Z/2004-03-13T22:12:42Z
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.
Creator Contact https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/xmm-newton/xmm-newton-helpdesk
Date Published 2005-05-01T00:00:00Z
Keywords "XMM", "practical method", "phase connected ephemeris", "initial xmm", "own efforts", "geminga pulsar", "absolute phase reference", "gamma ray", "principal scientific", "palomar observatory", "maintaining geminga", "gamma ray pulsars", "optical pulsations", "shorter additional"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Prof JULES HALPERN, 2005, 'MAINTAINING THE EPHEMERIS OF THE GEMINGA PULSAR UNTIL GLAST', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-3qhpu3c