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Name 076482
Title XMM monitoring of the newly discovered transient Magnetar SGR1935+2154
URL

https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0764820101
https://nxsa.esac.esa.int/nxsa-sl/servlet/data-action-aio?obsno=0764820201

DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-3kbau58
Author Prof GianLuca Israel
Description SGR1935+2154 is the latest discovered member of the rapidly increasing class of
magnetars and has been discovered due to its transient behaviour and the
emission of short and intense (F_X > 10 Crabs) bursts. We have inferred the
period of the source (3.2s) while the first period derivative is still
undetected preventing us to infer its main parameters. Moreover, unexpectedly we
found a diffuse emission component around the pulsar. This nebula might be
either the second strongest candidate for the elusive magnetar wind Nebula or a
dust- scattering halo. We request two pointings of 40 and 60ks aimed at: i)
inferring the main pulsar parameters, ii) monitoring its decay, iii) looking for
its quiescent state, and carry out a detailed study of the extended emission.
Publication No observations found associated with the current proposal
Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2015-03-25T07:31:21Z/2015-10-08T10:14:15Z
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 2016-10-21T22:00:00Z
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Prof GianLuca Israel, 2016, 076482, 17.56_20190403_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-3kbau58