Proposal ID | 050520 |
Title | A unique TeV source in Monoceros |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0505200101 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-vhk8p9b |
Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Jim Hinton |
Abstract | A new source of very-high-energy (> 100 GeV) gamma-rays has recently beendiscovered in the interaction region between the Rosette Nebula and theMonoceros Loop SNR (confidential information). This source is unique in both itslocation (in spatial coincidence with a molecular cloud and the limb of an SNR)and its point-like nature. The gamma-ray source is coincident with a weak ROSATX-ray source, but the sensitivity of XMM-Newton is required to identify thenature of this unusual high-energy object. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2007-09-17T00:21:54Z/2007-09-17T15:28:54Z |
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 | 2008-10-26T00:00:00Z |
Last Update | 2025-01-27 |
Keywords | "gamma ray source", "spatial coincidence", "xmm newton", "supernova remnant", "gev gamma rays", "XMM-Newton", "interaction region", "ROSAT", "energy object", "molecular cloud", "XMM", "tev source", "rosette nebula" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Jim Hinton, 2008, 'A unique TeV source in Monoceros', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-vhk8p9b |