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Name 076209
Title Observations of PKS 1209-5152: A Cygnus Loop Sibling?
URL

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https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0762090301
https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0762090401
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-l7gp3bw
Author Dr Brian Williams
Description The number of SNRs older than 10,000 yr well-studied in X-rays is small, due to
the observational difficulties of mapping low surface brightness thermal plasmas
with temperatures of a few tenths of a keV with interstellar absorption. We
propose to observe the bright limbs of PKS 1209-51/52 with the EPIC instruments.
We will produce a map of the bright, soft, thermal emission along the southern
shell, to be compared with optical, radio, and CO continuum maps. We will
characterize the temperature and density variations in the shell, which result
from interactions between the forward shock and structures in the ISM. A more
complete understanding of the old, very large SNRs will help us understand the
feedback role that SNe play in the evolution of the Galactic ISM.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2016-01-15T14:38:07Z/2016-02-16T23:19:41Z
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 2017-03-18T23:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Brian Williams, 2017, 076209, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-l7gp3bw