| Name | 072213 |
| Title | The Origin of a Possible Pulsar Wind Nebula in the Cygnus Loop |
| URL | https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0722130101 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-5hlvkv4 |
| Author | Dr Robert Petre |
| Description | The Cygnus Loop is one of the brightest, nearest (d sim 540pc), and most extensively studied supernova remnants. There are numerous observational indications that it originated from a core-collapse supernova whose progenitor mass is sim 15,M _odot . Nevertheless, no neutron star related to the remnant has yet been identified. A thorough {it Suzaku} XIS mapping of the Cygnus Loop has revealed a possible pulsar wind nebula (PWN) in the Loop. We propose a 100,ks EPIC observation of the candidate PWN in order to determine whether or not it is associated with the Cygnus Loop by measuring the neutron star proper motion and the column density to the nebula. This observation also will allow us to perform spectral mapping to characterize the PWN and constrain the neutron star pulse period. |
| Publication | No observations found associated with the current proposal |
| Instrument | EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2 |
| Temporal Coverage | 2013-05-31T10:12:05Z/2013-06-01T17:02:44Z |
| 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 | 2014-06-18T00:00:00Z |
| Publisher And Registrant | European Space Agency |
| Credit Guidelines | European Space Agency, 2014-06-18T00:00:00Z, 072213, 17.56_20190403_1200. https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-5hlvkv4 |