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Name 030245
Title Search for X-ray counterparts of Galactic TeV sources discovered by H.E.S.S.
URL

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0302450101
https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0302450201

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-njzq90r
Author Mr Stefan Funk
Description During a scan of the Galactic plane performed in 2004, H.E.S.S. (the currently
most sensitive TeV telescope) has discovered a new class of so far unidentified
TeV gamma-ray sources. We propose to use XMM to perform follow-up observations
on several of these sources, for which exhaustive searches in existing broadband
data have revealed no obvious counterparts. The large sensitivity of XMM and its
energy range up to 15 keV is required to identify the X-ray counterparts of the
TeV sources despite the obscuration by gas in the Galactic plane, and will allow
us to obtain morphological and spectral information which will help to identify
the physical nature of this new class of high energy gamma-ray sources.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
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 Agency's (ESA) X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission (XMM-Newton) was launched by an Ariane 504 on December 10th 1999. XMM-Newton is ESA's 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 Earth's 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
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Mr Stefan Funk, 2006, 030245, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-njzq90r