| Name | 060422 |
| Title | XMM-Newton observation of the new SGR 0501+4516 in its return to in quiescence |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0604220101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-s7spyp8 |
| Author | European Space Agency |
| Description | We ask for a 50ks XMM-Newton observation of the newly discovered Soft Gamma Repeater SGR 0501+4516, aimed at a deep study of the source in its return to quiescence state. The transient X-ray behaviour of SGR0501+4516 was caught from the beginning of the outburst by our AO7 XMM-Newton ToO monitoring program, allowing us to study in unprecedented detail the timing and spectral evolution of the outburst decay of a SGR. We now request a further pointing in order to complete the study of the evolution of the source to characterize its quiescent state, and single out permanent spectral/timing changes induced by the outburst. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2009-08-30T14:39:39Z/2009-08-31T05:49:16Z |
| 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 | 2010-09-12T00:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 2010, Xmm-Newton Observation Of The New Sgr 0501+4516 In Its Return To In Quiescence, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-s7spyp8 |