| Name | 030556 |
| Title | Searching the X-ray counterpart of the first unidentified TeV source |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0305560101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-w75mj5z |
| Author | Dr Dieter Horns |
| Description | XMM observations for 50ks of the first unidentified and spatially resolved source of very high energy (VHE) gamma-ray emission are proposed. These observations will help to identify the origin of the emission from this source detected at energies above 0.5 TeV (Aharonian et al. 2002,2004). The object (TeV J2032+4130) is of extended origin with a diameter of 12 arcmin. So far, no counterpart in any other wavelength has been identified even though the direction of the TeV source is constrained within a circular region with a diameter of 3 arcmin (68% c.l.). A minimum synchrotron X-ray emission of 5x10^{-12} erg/cm^2/s (0.2-12 keV) is expected for a pure leptonic origin of the VHE emission, ideally suited to be detected, resolved and spectrally studied with XMM observations. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2005-10-21T23:57:29Z/2005-10-26T07:27:34Z |
| 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 | 2006-11-18T00:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Dieter Horns, 2006, 030556, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-w75mj5z |