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.
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.
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
