We request a single XMM-Newton observation of a recently discovered Galacticsystem with possible large scale relic jets. The optical spectrum of this sourceis consistent with accretion disc emission from a binary system. Two extendednon-thermal optical sources are symmetrically located 3.4 either side of thecentral object, consistent with relic jet lobes. Faint X-ray emission wasdetected from this source with Swift, consistent with a quiescent low mass X-raybinary or an intermediate polar. Relic jets from X-ray binaries are extremelyrare, and such large scale jets from an intermediate polar have never been seenbefore. Through this observation we aim to determine the nature of this objectby constraining the X-ray spectral and timing properties of the central source.
Instrument
EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage
2014-01-12T04:21:29Z/2014-01-13T01:59:49Z
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 Sean Farrell, 2015, 'AEGIS_1862_24: Relic Jets from a Stellar Mass Galactic Object', 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-7mm23ub
