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Proposal ID 072088
Title The X-ray spectrum of the unusual neutron star X-ray binary SAX J2224.9+5421
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-0wkos1u
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 L_Xvirgul1E33 erg/s. This is very peculiar sinceneutron star X-ray binaries are generally considered to be in quiescence atluminosities of L_Xvirgul1E31-1E33 erg/s, while they display accretion outbursts withluminosities of L_Xvirgul1E34-1E38 erg/s. We propose for a detailed investigation ofthe X-ray spectrum of SAX J2224.9+5421 to gain insight into its nature andextraordinary behavior.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2013-05-29T06:03:43Z/2013-05-30T00:05:37Z
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 2014-07-02T00:00:00Z
Keywords "1e33 erg", "kev luminosity", "J2224.9", "XMM", "1e31 1e33 erg", "xray spectrum", "gain insight", "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, 2014, '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-0wkos1u