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Proposal ID 020401
Title XMM OBSERVATIONS OF THE UNIDENTIFIED, VARIABLE, COMPTEL GAMMA-RAY SOURCE
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-ji6f8ol
Principal Investigator, PI Dr DIEGO TORRES
Abstract We request observing time towards the recently discovered unidentified, variableCOMPTEL gamma-ray source. There are three ROSAT sources already detected in thisregion, but only with 8 photons each, such that spectral analysis of them hasnot been yet possible. This observation will allow to obtain their spectrum,distinguish between their diffuse or point-like character, and analyze theirtemporal behavior. This observation will also allow to search for X-raycounterparts of five radio sources detected nearby and uncover any other X-rayemitter lying in the field of view of the EPIC cameras which would be plausiblyrelated with the COMPTEL detection.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2005-03-07T16:51:47Z/2005-03-08T05:19:40Z
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 2006-04-02T00:00:00Z
Keywords "comptel detection", "XMM", "radio sources", "epic cameras", "spectral analysis", "xray counterparts", "xray emitter lying", "EPIC", "ROSAT", "time towards", "rosat sources"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr DIEGO TORRES, 2006, 'XMM OBSERVATIONS OF THE UNIDENTIFIED comma VARIABLE comma COMPTEL GAMMA-RAY SOURCE', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-ji6f8ol