| Name | 069162 |
| Title | Confirming the compact X-ray binary in a new supernova remnant G308.3-1.4 |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0691620101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-xuskdtx |
| Author | Prof Chung Yue Hui |
| Description | We have identified a central compact object (CCO) in the newly identified supernova remnant G308.3-1.4. An interesting periodicity candidate of 1.4 hours has been found in a short exposure by Chandra. Together with its flux variability, this object resembles the well-known CCO associated with RCW 103. However, different from the case in RCW 103, optical-IR counterpart of the CCO in G308.3-1.4 is unambiguously identified and its spectral energy distribution suggests it as a promising compact binary candidate. We propose a XMM-Newton observation to confirm the nature of this object so as to search for the direct evidence of a compact binary survived in a supernova. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2012-08-04T22:59:37Z/2012-08-05T17:18:15Z |
| 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 | 2013-08-24T00:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 2013-08-24T00:00:00Z, 069162, 17.56_20190403_1200. https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-xuskdtx |