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Name 050531
Title Constraining the X-ray variability of SGR 0526-66
URL

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0505310101

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-hgonw10
Author Dr Sandro Mereghetti
Description SGR0526-66 was the first soft gamma repeater (SGR) to emit a giant flare,
suggesting the existence of magnetars, i.e. neutron stars powered by the decay
of their extremely strong magnetic field. Since then, very little information
has been obtained on this object, mainly because it is the most distant SGR and
it has been burst inactive since 1983. However, its persistent X-ray luminosity
is surprisingly as high as that of the most active SGRs. We propose to observe
SGR0526-66 for 60 ks with XMM in order to get a good quality spectrum and
measure its pulsation period. These results, compared to those obtained in 2000
and 2001 with Chandra and XMM, will allow us to check wether the long lasting
non-bursting state of SGR0526-66 is characterized by a stable X-ray luminosity, spectrum and period derivative.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2007-11-10T21:32:23Z/2007-11-11T17:35:15Z
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 2009-02-08T00:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Sandro Mereghetti, 2009, 050531, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-hgonw10