Proposal ID | 050217 |
Title | Long term monitoring of SGR 1806-20 after the Giant Flare |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0502170301 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-nef3sns |
Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Sandro Mereghetti |
Abstract | SGR 1806-20 has recently emitted the most powerful giant flare ever observedfrom a Soft Gamma-ray Repeater. This probably involved a large scalerearrangement of the magnetosphere leading to observable variations in theproperties of its persistent X-ray emission. Comparison of the pre-flareXMM-Newton observations with those obtained after this event supports a magnetarscenario in which the effects of a twisted magnetosphere are taken into account.We propose to continue our monitoring of SGR 1806-20 initiated in AO-5 in orderto study the long term effects of the Giant Flare and how the source evolvestoward quiescence after this once-in-a-lifetime event. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2007-09-26T15:17:46Z/2008-04-02T22:18:03Z |
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 | 2009-06-05T00:00:00Z |
Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
Keywords | "magnetosphere leading", "XMM-Newton", "magnetar scenario", "observable variations", "source evolves", "powerful giant flare", "persistent xray emission", "event supports", "scale rearrangement", "XMM", "twisted magnetosphere", "lifetime '' event", "term effects", "giant flare", "sgr 1806" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Sandro Mereghetti, 2009, 'Long term monitoring of SGR 1806-20 after the Giant Flare', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-nef3sns |