| Proposal ID | 030273 |
| Title | G320.4-1.2 and the Asymmetric Jets from PSR B1509-58 |
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0302730101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-lnna9rt |
| Principal Investigator, PI | Prof Bryan Gaensler |
| Abstract | The non-thermal nebula surrounding PSR B1509-58 in the supernova remnant (SNR)G320.4-1.2 is the second brightest pulsar nebula in the X-ray sky, and as suchis optimal for a detailed study of the interaction of a young pulsars wind withits surroundings. The nebula displays striking asymmetric jet-like structures,and there is strong evidence of interaction between these jets and the SNRshell, providing a unique opportunity to better examine the properties of pulsarwinds. We propose to use the great sensitivity and high field of view of XMM tostudy the large-scale, diffuse emission from this distinctly anisotropic pulsarwind and its interaction with the surrounding SNR. The proposed setup will becomplementary to the existing XMM data on the pulsar and inner nebula. |
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| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2005-08-07T07:10:48Z/2005-09-19T07:57:44Z |
| 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 | 2006-10-09T00:00:00Z |
| Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
| Keywords | "xray sky", "pulsar winds", "inner nebula", "nonthermal nebula", "diffuse emission", "supernova remnant", "existing xmm data", "asymmetric jets", "supernova remnant shell", "brightest pulsar nebula", "XMM", "psr b1509", "G320.4" |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Prof Bryan Gaensler, 2006, 'G320.4-1.2 and the Asymmetric Jets from PSR B1509-58', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-lnna9rt |