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Proposal ID 067059
Title Unveiling the X-ray properties of the new Geminga-like pulsar: PSR J2021+4026
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-7eaw1aq
Principal Investigator, PI Prof Chung Yue Hui
Abstract PSR J2021+4026 is the second brightest radio-quiet gamma-ray pulsar which issuggested to be the long-sought compact object associated with the supernovaremnant gamma-Cygni. Its radio-quietness and its multiwavelength propertiessuggest its nature to be similar to a well-known pulsar: Geminga. In order totightly constrain the nature of its X-ray counterpart, we propose a deepXMM-Newton observation with an aim to search for its X-ray pulsations andperform a detailed spectro-imaging analysis.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2012-04-11T07:24:03Z/2012-04-12T21:07:38Z
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 2013-04-28T00:00:00Z
Last Update 2025-01-27
Keywords "deep xmm newton", "psr j2021", "xray counterpart", "XMM-Newton", "xray pulsations", "xray properties", "radio quietness", "multiwavelength properties", "XMM", "spectro imaging analysis", "sought compact object"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Prof Chung Yue Hui, 2013, 'Unveiling the X-ray properties of the new Geminga-like pulsar: PSR J2021+4026', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-7eaw1aq