We request a 56 ksec (40 ksec plus flaring) observation of a new Galacticsupernova remnant. Swift J132150.9-633350 was discovered this year as part ofthe Swift Galactic Plane Survey; it is potentially the youngest SNR currentlyknown. Moreover, a faint point source lies near to the remnant, in the directionof strong brightening of the remnant.s edge. This source may be an ejectedneutron star. The RGS is the best current instrument for high resolutionspectroscopy of extended sources. It will enable unique tests of gas velocities,temperatures, and abundances, and illuminate the nature of the SN explosion.EPIC timing and spectroscopy of the nearby point source will help to reveal thenature of its spectrum, and place tight limits on any pulsed emission.
Instrument
EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage
2013-03-02T09:30:39Z/2013-03-03T02:50:07Z
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.
European Space Agency, Dr Jon Miller, 2014, 'Imaging and Spectroscopy of a New SNR and a Potentially Ejected Neutron Star', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-fxexvnn
