Proposal ID | 030245 |
Title | Search for X-ray counterparts of Galactic TeV sources discovered by H.E.S.S. |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0302450101 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-njzq90r |
Principal Investigator, PI | Mr Stefan Funk |
Abstract | During a scan of the Galactic plane performed in 2004, H.E.S.S. (the currentlymost sensitive TeV telescope) has discovered a new class of so far unidentifiedTeV gamma-ray sources. We propose to use XMM to perform follow-up observationson several of these sources, for which exhaustive searches in existing broadbanddata have revealed no obvious counterparts. The large sensitivity of XMM and itsenergy range up to 15 keV is required to identify the X-ray counterparts of theTeV sources despite the obscuration by gas in the Galactic plane, and will allowus to obtain morphological and spectral information which will help to identifythe physical nature of this new class of high energy gamma-ray sources. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2005-09-08T21:19:45Z/2005-10-14T13:02:58Z |
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 | 2006-11-15T00:00:00Z |
Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
Keywords | "existing broadband data", "exhaustive searches", "galactic plane performed", "galactic plane", "energy range", "galactic tev sources", "tev sources", "sensitive tev telescope", "spectral information", "XMM", "xray counterparts" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Mr Stefan Funk, 2006, 'Search for X-ray counterparts of Galactic TeV sources discovered by H.E.S.S.', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-njzq90r |