IC443 has been known for a long time as a classical thermal shell. Recently, ithas been discovered that it is also a strong source of non-thermal X-ray andgamma-ray radiation. Despite much work has been done which has helped us tobetter understand this object (detection of an EGRET and BeppoSAX/PDS source,detection of a plerion nebula, detection of a set of hard point sourceslocalized in the region of interaction with a molecular cloud) several issueremains open. With this proposal, we aim to solve one of these issues, thelongstanding problem of the nature of the double hard X-ray source 1SAXJ0618.0+2227.
Instrument
EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage
2006-03-30T13:25:07Z/2006-03-31T14:01:57Z
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 Fabrizio Bocchino, 2007, 'A search for SN ejecta fragments in a molecular cloud interacting with IC443', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-natjyaa
