We propose to follow-up an interesting X-ray source discovered in the field ofan unidentified 3FGL Fermi source. Ther 3FGL source has GeV propertiesconsistent with those of young pulsars and PWNe. This X-ray source showsextended emission on small and large scales and is likely to be a new bright PWNwith a yet to be discovered pulsar. However, the existing snap-shot exposuresare too short to study the extended emission, morphology, spectrum, and timingproperties. In the proposed Chandra observation we aim to resolve the morphologyand measure the spectra on different scales, confirm the PWN nature of thissource, constrain the orientation of the pulsar.s spin axis, and search forX-ray pulsations using a joint XMM-Newton observation.
Instrument
EMOS1, EMOS2, EPN, OM, RGS1, RGS2
Temporal Coverage
2020-02-15T20:03:19Z/2020-02-16T10:46:39Z
Version
19.17_20220121_1250
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 Jeremy Hare, 2021, 'High-Resolution Imaging and Timing of 3FGL J1016.5-6034', 19.17_20220121_1250, European Space Agency, https://doi.org/10.57780/esa-lg0qri1
