| Name | 065277 |
| Title | A dark twin of the Crab |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0652770101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-gxmhble |
| Author | European Space Agency |
| Description | We propose an EPIC observation of the recently discovered young PSR J2022+3842. Compared to other young pulsars in our Galaxy, J2022+3842 is exceptionally powerful and has the shortest spin period. An archival Chandra image has revealed a point source and a faint compact nebula with puzzling X-ray properties. The X-ray efficiencies of the pulsar and its PWN are orders of magnitude lower than one would expect for such a powerful pulsar. On the other hand, the object is still bright enough to allow a detailed study in X-rays. We will carry out a joint phase-resolved, multiwavelength analysis to better understand the radiatively-inefficient energy loss mechanism of this outstanding pulsar. We will also look for a large-scale X-ray emission from the PWN and the host SNR. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2011-04-14T08:01:25Z/2011-04-15T21:57:27Z |
| 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 | 2012-05-05T00:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 2012, A Dark Twin Of The Crab, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-gxmhble |