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Proposal ID 060322
Title G332.5-5.6: An Unusual Supernova Remnant with Circumstellar Interaction
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-b9fsve0
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Kazimierz Borkowski
Abstract We propose to observe G332.5-5.6, a puzzling supernova remnant with high radiopolarization, central emission with bilaterally symmetric limbs, and evidencefor enhanced nitrogen suggesting interaction with circumstellar material. RecentSuzaku observations of the center show a thermal spectrum with apparent subsolarabundances. Higher angular resolution, coupled with spectroscopy, is required tofollow up this important object and allow the inference of basic SNR propertiessuch as age and shock speed, and to identify any ejecta emission. XMM-Newtonwill image the central emission at ten times higher spatial resolution, andallow a search for morphological structure that can illuminate the spectralanalysis.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2010-02-20T14:41:30Z/2010-02-21T02:47:14Z
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 2011-03-16T00:00:00Z
Keywords "supernova remnant", "morphological structure", "central emission", "XMM-Newton", "spatial resolution", "xmm newton", "bilaterally symmetric limbs", "apparent subsolar abundance", "circumstellar material", "XMM", "ejecta emission", "thermal spectrum", "angular resolution", "circumstellar interaction", "enhanced nitrogen", "radio polarization", "spectral analysis", "G332.5", "shock speed"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Kazimierz Borkowski, 2011, 'G332.5-5.6: An Unusual Supernova Remnant with Circumstellar Interaction', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-b9fsve0