| Proposal ID | 050322 |
| Title | An XMM-Newton Study of the Supernova Remnant G296.1-0.5 |
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0503220101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-6v2fd7f |
| Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Patrick Slane |
| Abstract | G292.1-0.5 is a bright, relatively nearby supernova remnant whose spectrum andmorphology indicate complex shock structures and a possible interaction denseambient material. A partial-shell morphology is accompanied by a multicomponentspectrum whose properties may be associated with reflected shocks from aninteraction with dense material, or with nonthermal particles accelerated tocosmic-ray energies. The low absorption and high luminosity make this animportant remnant for the study of such processes. In addition, importantconstraints can be placed on any associated neutron star. We propose XMM-Newtonobservations to provide full coverage of this SNR in order to study in detailthe spectrum and morphology, and to search for an associated neutron star. |
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| 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 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 | 2009-01-30T00:00:00Z |
| Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
| Keywords | "partial shell morphology", "G296.1", "xmm newton", "supernova remnant g296", "supernova remnant", "cosmic ray energies", "XMM-Newton", "multicomponent spectrum", "complex shock structures", "low absorption", "nonthermal particles accelerated", "XMM", "neutron star", "reflected shoc", "dense material" |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Patrick Slane, 2009, 'An XMM-Newton Study of the Supernova Remnant G296.1-0.5', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-6v2fd7f |