| Name | 050322 |
| Title | An XMM-Newton Study of the Supernova Remnant G296.1-0.5 |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0503220101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-6v2fd7f |
| Author | Dr Patrick Slane |
| Description | G292.1-0.5 is a bright, relatively nearby supernova remnant whose spectrum and morphology indicate complex shock structures and a possible interaction dense ambient material. A partial-shell morphology is accompanied by a multicomponent spectrum whose properties may be associated with reflected shocks from an interaction with dense material, or with nonthermal particles accelerated to cosmic-ray energies. The low absorption and high luminosity make this an important remnant for the study of such processes. In addition, important constraints can be placed on any associated neutron star. We propose XMM-Newton observations to provide full coverage of this SNR in order to study in detail the spectrum and morphology, and to search for an associated neutron star. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2007-07-07T12:28:44Z/2007-12-25T00:13:47Z |
| 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 | 2009-01-30T00:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 2009-01-30T00:00:00Z, 050322, 17.56_20190403_1200. https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-6v2fd7f |