Proposal ID | 065423 |
Title | Long term XMM-Newton and INTEGRAL monitoring of SGR1806-20 after the Giant Flare |
Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0654230301 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-rzvvge6 |
Principal Investigator, PI | Dr SANDRO MEREGHETTI |
Abstract | In December 2004 SGR 1806-20 emitted the most powerful giant flare ever observedfrom a Soft Gamma-ray Repeater. This probably involved a large scalerearrangement of the magnetosphere leading to observable variations in theproperties of its persistent X-ray emission. Comparison of the pre- andpost-flare observations supports the model of a magnetar with a twistedmagnetosphere. We are studying the long term effects of the Giant Flare and thesource evolution after this once-in-a-lifetime event with a long termXMM-Newton and INTEGRAL monitoring of SGR 1806-20. Based on the trend seen inthe latest observations (performed every six months), we estimate that thesampling frequency can now be reduced and therefore, we require only a single pointing during AO9. |
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Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
Temporal Coverage | 2011-03-23T09:34:32Z/2011-03-23T21:55:45Z |
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 | 2012-04-08T00:00:00Z |
Keywords | "persistent xray emission", "sampling frequency", "source evolution", "scale rearrangement", "magnetosphere leading", "lifetime '' event", "post flare", "XMM", "giant flare", "2004 sgr 1806", "powerful giant flare", "term effects", "observable variations", "twisted magnetosphere", "XMM-Newton", "sgr 1806", "term xmm newton" |
Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr SANDRO MEREGHETTI, 2012, 'Long term XMM-Newton and INTEGRAL monitoring of SGR1806-20 after the Giant Flare', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-rzvvge6 |