We propose ToO observations of 5 new bright sources at 20 ksec each, detectedwith our accepted Swift Galactic Plane Survey Key Project. The latter is a 2-yrSurvey of 40sq deg of the GP mapping X-ray sources (0.1-10 keV). It will producea very rich sample of new sources and transients (e.g., Magnetars, High MassX-ray Binaries), while also covering a broad discovery space. However, concreteidentification of new/transient X-ray sources strongly depends on obtainingspectral and timing information to accurately measure the properties of thesources, such as their X-ray flux and spectral curvature and periodicvariability. We have accepted proposals with NuSTAR, Chandra, Hubble, and ZTFand have access to ESO VLT (IR), MeerKAT, and LOFAR, to follow up promising candidates.
Instrument
EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage
2018-10-18T11:27:16Z/2020-04-03T10:47:33Z
Version
18.02_20200221_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, Prof Chryssa Kouveliotou, 2021, 'XMM-Newton ToO observations of Swift Galactic Plane Survey sources', 18.02_20200221_1200, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.5270/esa-n2bmdhh
