| Proposal ID | 067174 |
| Title | The X-ray spectrum of the unusual neutron star X-ray binary SAX J2224.9+5421 |
| Download Data Associated to the proposal | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0671740101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-sn7xo15 |
| Principal Investigator, PI | Dr Nathalie Degenaar |
| Abstract | We propose a 50-ks XMM-Newton observation of the unusual neutron star X-raybinary SAX J2224.9+5421. Our target was discovered by BeppoSAX/WFC when itexhibited a thermonuclear X-ray burst. Follow-up observations aiming toconstrain the persistent emission were performed virgul8 h later and detected thesource at a 0.5-10 keV luminosity of virgul1E33 erg/s. This is very peculiar sinceneutron star binaries are generally considered to be in quiescence atluminosities of virgul1E31-1E33 erg/s, while they display accretion outbursts withluminosities of virgul1E34-1E38 erg/s. With the proposed observation we aim for adetailed investigation of the X-ray spectrum of SAX J2224.9+5421 to find cluesexplaining its unusual behavior. |
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| Instrument | EPN, OM |
| Temporal Coverage | 2012-01-25T09:57:53Z/2012-01-26T02:56:34Z |
| 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 | 2013-02-11T00:00:00Z |
| Keywords | "1e33 erg", "clues explaining", "kev luminosity", "J2224.9", "XMM", "1e31 1e33 erg", "xray spectrum", "neutron star binary", "BeppoSAX", "XMM-Newton", "thermonuclear xray burst", "persistent emission", "sax j2224", "display accretion outburst", "1e34 1e38 erg", "xmm newton" |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, Dr Nathalie Degenaar, 2013, 'The X-ray spectrum of the unusual neutron star X-ray binary SAX J2224.9+5421', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-sn7xo15 |