We request a 26 ks observation of a new SNR (20 ks goodtime & 6 ks flaringoverhead), discovered during the Swift Galactic plane survey, withXMM-Newton/EPIC-pn. This source has the lowest radio flux measured for aGalactic SNR to date, and this observation would begin to probe the X-rayproperties of the low radio flux distribution of Galactic SNRs, which haveremained undiscovered at X-ray energies to date. The proposed observation willuse the large collecting area of XMM-Newton to constrain the physcial propertiesof this SNR and search for the present of a compact stellar remnant.
Instrument
EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage
2014-07-29T01:55:38Z/2014-07-29T12:15:32Z
Version
PPS_NOT_AVAILABLE
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 Mark Reynolds, 2015, 'CHARACTERIZING A NEW RADIO FAINT SNR: G309.4-0.1', PPS_NOT_AVAILABLE, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-lmk08m4
