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Proposal ID 080502
Title Unveil the nature of ROSAT Swift-XRT Counterparts of Fermi 3FHL Unidentifid
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DOI https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-0llf6w5
Principal Investigator, PI Dr Sara Cutini
Abstract We propose the observations of 3 sources detected in Third Fermi High EnergyCatalog(3FHL; E > 10GeV) that have an X-ray counterpart inside the Fermi error reg ionbut are still unidentified.These sources, lying on the Galactic plane (BII <10 deg), could hide a new classof Galactic gamma-ray emitters. We ask to observe thesesources with XMM-Newton for 60 ks in total ,nominal time, plus 40 % to avoid thebackground radiation problem (http://xmmtools.cosmos.esa.int/external xmm_user_support/documentation/AOpolicy/node34.html),in order to study the ene rgetic and morphology in the X rays, allowing us the identification of sites of extreme particle acceleration.
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Instrument EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage 2017-12-18T08:39:27Z/2017-12-18T13:22:47Z
Version 21.51_20241115_1113
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.
Creator Contact https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/xmm-newton/xmm-newton-helpdesk
Date Published 2019-01-08T23:00:00Z
Last Update 2026-07-09
Keywords "external xmm_user_support", "energy catalog 3fhl", "ROSAT", "XMM-Newton", "ene rgetic", "http :// xmmtools", "nominal time", "fermi 3fhl unidentifid", "particle acceleration", "background radiation", "XMM", "galactic plane bii", "xray counterpart inside", "xmm newton"
Publisher And Registrant European Space Agency
Credit Guidelines European Space Agency, Dr Sara Cutini, 2019, 'Unveil the nature of ROSAT Swift-XRT Counterparts of Fermi 3FHL Unidentifid', 21.51_20241115_1113, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-0llf6w5
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