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Proposal ID 030234
Title Search for the X-ray counterpart of the new TeV source HESS J1302-631
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-hiwesmf
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Yael Fuchs
Abstract HESS has discovered a new TeV source at high significance (virgul20sigma) in theGalactic plane, at 0.6deg North of PSR B1259-63: HESS J1302-631. This new sourceis extended (0.2deg) and exhaustive searches in existing broadband data,including the very preliminary results of a 5ks Chandra DDT observation in lateSept 2004, have revealed no obvious counterparts. The large sensitivity of XMM-Newton/EPIC and its energy range up to 15keV are required to identify the X-raycounterpart of this new TeV source despite the obscuration by gas in theGalactic plane. A 30ks observation will allow us to obtain morphological andspectral information in order to identify the physical nature of this new sourcewhich may be representative of a new class of high energy gamma-ray sources.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2005-07-14T21:22:03Z/2005-07-15T06:12:21Z
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 2006-08-04T00:00:00Z
Keywords "chandra ddt", "XMM", "EPIC", "spectral information", "tev source", "late sept 2004", "hess j1302 631", "psr b1259", "galactic plane", "energy range", "HESS", "xray counterpart", "existing broadband data", "exhaustive searches", "6deg north", "xmm newton"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Yael Fuchs, 2006, 'Search for the X-ray counterpart of the new TeV source HESS J1302-631', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-hiwesmf