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Proposal ID 030558
Title The first XMM-Newton look at the Soft Gamma Repeater SGR 1900+14
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-jqk5rqv
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Sandro Mereghetti
Abstract SGR 1900+14 is the only confirmed Soft Gamma Ray repeater which, due tovisibility constraints in the previous AOs, has not been observed withXMM-Newton. We propose a 50 ks long observation to study its spectrum, searchingfor possible spectral features, and energy-dependent pulse profiles. Thisobservation will provide a set data directly comparable with the existingXMM-Newton observations of the other SGRs (and AXPs).
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2005-09-20T02:01:49Z/2005-09-22T09:56:14Z
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 2006-10-21T00:00:00Z
Keywords "XMM", "sgr 1900", "existing xmm newton", "SGR 1900+14", "XMM-Newton", "set data", "xmm newton look", "visibility constraints", "xmm newton"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Sandro Mereghetti, 2006, 'The first XMM-Newton look at the Soft Gamma Repeater SGR 1900+14', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-jqk5rqv