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Proposal ID 040673
Title A deep view into G54.1+0.3, a close cousin of the Crab Nebula
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-1cqv8b8
Principal Investigator, PI Prof Rino Bandiera
Abstract We propose to perform a 50virgulks observation of the pulsar-wind nebula G54.1+0.3.Main goals of this project are: 1. to get the deepest map ever produced for thisobject, in order to detect also its outer and fainter regions; 2. to model itsdust scattering halo, in order to subtract it from the data (this will allow usto use more effectively also already available Chandra data); 3. to generate,after halo subtraction, a spectral map of the intrinsic emission from thissource, in order to investigate the evolution of synchrotron-emitting electronsand to better constrain numerical models; 4. to search for a shell-typecomponent associated with G54.1+0.3, in order to get independent estimates ofthe age of the remnant as well as of the ambient density.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2006-09-26T00:52:09Z/2006-09-26T15:51:29Z
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 2007-10-19T00:00:00Z
Keywords "ambient density", "G54.1", "crab nebula", "chandra data", "synchrotron emitting electrons", "close cousin", "deepest map", "fainter region", "constrain numerical models", "shell type component", "halo subtraction", "dust scattering halo", "spectral map"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Prof Rino Bandiera, 2007, 'A deep view into G54.1+0.3 comma a close cousin of the Crab Nebula', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-1cqv8b8